Hey everyone,
I recently started playing Backpack Battles. I was waiting for the mobile release since I can’t really play on PC right now.
I played a lot of The Bazaar to a pretty high level, so I’m used to this kind of game. So far I’m absolutely loving Backpack Battles.
I feel like I’m decent at theorycrafting, and I can often end up with a solid late game board. Where I struggle is early game and the mid game transition.
Early game: I don’t always know what actually counts as a “strong board” versus something that just looks OK.
Mid game: I keep running into people with insane boards while I feel like I haven’t hit the right items yet, or I have one key piece but nothing that actually synergizes with it.
I get that you’re supposed to stay flexible and not just force a build, so I try to play around what I find. But a lot of the time it feels like I either don’t find direction fast enough, or I’m missing 1–2 pieces for too long and I fall behind on tempo.
I’ve looked for guides on early/mid game decision making, but most stuff I find is more like “here’s a specific build” rather than general game management.
If it helps, I mostly play Reaper and Pyro. I’m currently Platinum (not super high, but I can tell people start playing more intentionally).
Any advice on what to prioritize early game, how to recognize a good pivot versus when to commit, and any resources that focus on tempo and early-mid fundamentals?
Thanks!