In very general terms, there are 3 general game plans used. You must be agile enough to switch game plans almost instantly as the action of the game unfolds.
The Blockade
This consists of creating a 6-deep wall of pieces, or at a minimum as deep as you can manage, to block in the opponent’s pieces that are located on your 1-point. This is considered to be the most adequate strategy at the start of the match. You can build the wall anywhere within your eleven-point and your 2-point and then shift it into your home board as the match progresses.
The Blitz
This is comprised of closing your home board as quickly as possible while keeping your opposer on the bar. e.g., if your opponent tosses an early two and shifts one checker from your one-point to your three-point and you then toss a 5-5, you are able to play six/one six/one 8/3 eight/three. Your opposer is now in big-time dire straits taking into account that they have two checkers on the bar and you have closed half your inside board!
The Backgame
This course of action is where you have 2 or higher pieces in your opponent’s home board. (An anchor spot is a position occupied by at a minimum two of your pieces.) It would be used when you are decidedly behind as this action greatly improves your opportunities. The best locations for anchor spots are towards your opponent’s lower points and either on adjoining points or with a single point separating them. Timing is crucial for a powerful backgame: after all, there is no point having 2 nice anchors and a complete wall in your own inner board if you are then required to break up this right away, while your opposer is shifting their checkers home, considering that you don’t have any other additional pieces to move! In this case, it is better to have pieces on the bar so that you can maintain your position up till your opposer gives you an opportunity to hit, so it may be a wonderful idea to attempt and get your opposer to hit them in this case!