In astonishingly general terms, there are three general game plans used. You want to be able to switch techniques instantly as the course of the match unfolds.
The Blockade
This is comprised of building a 6-deep wall of pieces, or at least as deep as you can manage, to lock in your competitor’s checkers that are on your 1-point. This is judged to be the most acceptable course of action at the begining of the game. You can assemble the wall anyplace within your 11-point and your 2-point and then move it into your home board as the match progresses.
The Blitz
This is composed of locking your home board as quick as as you can while keeping your opponent on the bar. For example, if your competitor rolls an early 2 and shifts one checker from your 1-point to your three-point and you then roll a 5-5, you will be able to play 6/1 6/1 8/3 eight/three. Your opponent is now in big-time dire straits since they have 2 pieces on the bar and you have closed half your inside board!
The Backgame
This course of action is where you have 2 or higher anchors in your opponent’s home board. (An anchor spot is a point consisting of at least 2 of your checkers.) It would be employed when you are significantly behind as it greatly improves your circumstances. The better areas for anchor spots are near your opponent’s lower points and either on abutting points or with a single point in between. Timing is critical for an competent backgame: after all, there is no point having two nice anchor spots and a solid wall in your own home board if you are then required to break apart this right away, while your challenger is shifting their pieces home, seeing that you do not have other additional checkers to shift! In this case, it is better to have pieces on the bar so that you might preserve your position up till your opposer provides you a opportunity to hit, so it will be a excellent idea to attempt and get your opposerto get them in this situation!