Play65 Review

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Play65

First Impression
The site offers good information and is translated to 18 different languages since Play65 is well aware that backgammon players are a varied crowd.
Play65 is a website committed to backgammon games both for play money and for real money. The text in the website is quite minimal which allows newcomers to receive the relevant information and to start playing without any delay. As an alternative to extensive explanations, Play65 offers backgammon school; while playing for play money with the computer, a tutor corrects your mistakes and shows you the best moves in each turn.

Play65 software
The Play65 software is available either by downloading or by playing online without any download. The latter requires the "java runtime environment" software. Furthermore, players from both online and downloaded software can play against each other.
Registering to the account is a very easy and fast procedure. As you get in you will see a pop-up window which asks you whether you want to play real or play money. Afterwards you will be taken to the main entrance.
The Play65 internet backgammon board is easy to use – when you want to roll the dice, just click your mouse on the dice. Moving the checkers is a matter of drag and drop. If you click on the checker the move would be made by the higher value roll.
Negotiating with you opponent player on the conditions of the game is also available. There are timers to impose a reasonable pace of play. Two options are available: normal with 45 second limit per turn and fast with 25 second limit.
The interface consists of 3D graphics and sound which create a pleasant atmosphere. However, if you get tired of the sound effects you can easily turn it off.

Special features
Each player gets his national flag near his nickname.
For an easier search of the same level opponent, every player receives a color code (new players are marked gray). This provides you the chance to find a match of your own pace.
Another nice feature is the pip count function- minimum number of pips required to roll in order to remove all your checkers from the board. This feature is not available when playing offline backgammon.
There are two bonuses offered to real money players: sign up bonus and "Tell a friend bonus". Regardless the amount of deposited money, the sign up bonus is 2$ for each new real money player. Nevertheless, the "Tell a friend" bonus diverse according to the numbers of friends referred to the site. For each depositing friend the company will add 20$ to your account and 10$ to your invited friend account.

Support
Even though Play65 is available in different languages, the costumer support is only available in English. The company offers 24/7 email support which is fast replied and informative.

Security
Security at Play65 is higher than industry standard. Your game play and transactions are constantly protected.

Commission
Play65 rakes for a single game range between 2.9%-4.9% depending on your stake. As for Matches it is range between 3.9%-4.9% plus 0.5% for each additional point in a game over 1. All the same, by increasing your rating you can decrease the rake.