Explanation

For those who don't play backgammon, or were maybe just plain wondering about the title for this page, allow me to explain:

In backgammon, like in life, you're trying to do several things at once. In this case, it's getting all your pieces around the board while at the same time attempting to block your opponent from doing the same thing. The best way to prevent this is by building up a wall of your checkers also known as a prime.

Primes are difficult things to form since a large portion of the game is randomly controlled by the dice. You can prepare all you want, and put yourself into the best position possible; but it doesn't always work out the way you want it to- even when you stack the odds in your favor.

Instead, most of the time you are building towards something called a "broken" or incomplete prime; like the one below:

You've done everything under your power to be perfect; but it rarely turns out that way. Instead, what you're left with is something powerful, but not invincible. You have to learn to take what you've been able to create and continue to leverage it to your advantage. It might not always work, but you're always doing everything in your power to make it happen anyway.

Philosophy lesson over ;)