backgame noun2 •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. — 1977 •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. — 2004 formsbackgames
