Back game
The back game is Mostly used when you are being trapped in the opponent’s home board or being hit several times and start trailing behind.
The Back Game is achieved by controlling few points in your opponent’s home base. The main game objective is to hit a very advanced blots late in the game, when they are getting close. It is a difficult strategy to play in backgammon because the chance of the Back Game does depends on luck.
Winning a Back game requires that you establish two anchors, have at least 10 checkers forward to contain the opponent if you hit, and have enough timing to wait until he rolls awkwardly and leaves a single or double shot. Back games that are unsuccessful often result in gammon or backgammon losses.
While a weak opponent can often be seduced into overrating his position when you play a back game, it is rarely a good strategy to seek a back game from the start. It will often arise on its own if you attempt a blitz and have many checkers hit. Even then, you would usually prefer to hit an opposing checker early and try to trap it.
Therefore, this tactic is not a strategy to play from the outset of a game , and should only be adopted when you are significantly behind. It is a losing strategy caused by the circumstances of the game and is simply intended to hinder your opponent’s options in order to improve your chances of winning.
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