backgame

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A game in which a player blocks the opponent's progress by forming two or more points in the opponent's home board.
  2. An indirect strategy in which one attempts to achieve one's goals by maneuvering behind the scenes.

Word forms

backgame backgames

Etymology

From back + game.

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