Opening Play
The initial play is markedly different from that of standard backgammon. Pieces are entered onto the opponent's inner board as if they were on the bar. Once a piece has been entered, it can be moved even though other pieces haven't been entered. One strategy in the game is to keep one man, called an "Oscar" off the board until it is needed for defensive purposes.
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