backgame

Etymology

Definitions

1. 1

   A game in which a player blocks the opponent's progress by forming two or more points in…

   A game in which a player blocks the opponent's progress by forming two or more points in the opponent's home board.

   • The strategy of the backgame is very similar to the defensive strategy discussed earlier; i.e., you begin to make your points inside your inner table and wait for him to leave a blot.
   • We are also taught that we should not commit to a backgame until we have to and that we should try to win by going forward if at all possible.
   • When playing a backgame, you need to have at least two anchors in your opponent's home board, ideally on their 2- and 3-points.
2. 2

   An indirect strategy in which one attempts to achieve one's goals by maneuvering behind…

   An indirect strategy in which one attempts to achieve one's goals by maneuvering behind the scenes.

   • This is a question of the long term, the backgame. Let's see who wins in the end.

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