Your basic backgammon game brought to XBox Live. No frills and basic, it gets the job done.
Moving pieces around and playing the game is intuitive and there really isn't anything bad about this game. It does it's job and that's basically it. If you like backgammon, there's no reason not to get this game except for one... you'll have a hard time finding a real opponent.
If you enjoy playing against the computer all day long then you won't find issue with this but if you enjoy playing against another person which I would think most of us would, you'll have a hard time finding an opponent which is the biggest problem with this game.
In the end, the game lets you play backgammon in the cozy confines of your living room or where ever your xbox may be. If you don't mind waiting to find a live opponent, you'll enjoy many hours playing Hardwood Backgammon.