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There are a number of simple TRAX strategies that are easily learned. These include the basic building blocks, L threats, edge threats, and line threats. As players gain experience, they'll pick up more subtle techniques.
Detailed, long-term strategies are hard to form. Most threats tend to be fairly localized, so the game is inclined to progress from one hot spot to another. TRAX is a waiting game -- you play for long-term advantage, while seizing whatever opportunities your opponent gives you. Several general principles have been found to be helpful.
- Kill your opponent's corners, replacing them with your own.
- Keep your options open. If a path can be used for either a loop or a line, don't commit either way. Work on something else and wait for your opponent to make the move for you. That way you gain a turn.
- Do not make pointless attacks. You lose attacking potential when your opponent defends them.
- Where possible, try to make your move do more than one thing. Don't just defend, but defend and set up a threat at the same time.
- Play in such a way as to limit the number of safe moves your opponent has. Your opponent is then more likely to make a mistake and give you the game. Use sacrifice to good advantage. If you can set up something obvious while setting up something subtler, most players will see the obvious threat and fall for the subtle one. In other words, you can sacrifice corners or even a strong line to improve your overall position.
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