If there’s one game that’s captured the imagination and turbo-charged massive multiplayer gaming, it’s Clash of Clans.
The reason for this is that Clash of Clans is fantastic. It’s free to play, and you can make significant progress without necessarily having to shell out cash to buy stuff.
Together with a relatively light advertising regime, Clash of Clans is a winner whatever way you look at it. Indeed that’s precisely why millions of users worldwide have joined the battle. It’s particularly popular with younger gamers in search of a strategy game.
Like Age of Empires, you start from scratch and have to construct your village while fending off attacks from the Barbarians. As you progress, you can upgrade your base by building barracks to house your clan and train them in defensive and offensive warfare. The more points and gold you can collect, the faster you exert your power and influence. There are several levels to traverse to protect your village and gain access to better weapons.
Join a clan or start one by inviting friends
Fight in teams in Clan Wars
Pit your skills in the Clan War Leagues
Form alliances with other Clans to earn magic items
Strategize your battles using Spells, Heroes, and Troops
Compete individually in the Legend League
Millions of players all over the globe play Clash of Clans on a daily basis. For who wouldn’t wish to construct a village, raise a clan, and do battle in some truly saga-worthy clan wars?
From fire-wielding wizards to hairy Barbarians and legions of uniquely special troops, the Clash of Clans world is a colorful affair.
Recent updates have seen the addition of:
A new log launching siege machine to flatten rival villages
New members to the Super Troops, namely Super Wizard and Ice Hound
A new spell, updated content for Town Hall 13
New changes to the quality of life and more.
However, you may find you have to devote substantial chunks of time and effort to the game. It runs 24 x 7, so you need to strategize how to keep your village safe while you’re asleep.
Yes, it’s the kind of thing that can easily keep you awake at night.
Free for the most part
Great massive multiplayer game
Excellent gameplay
Connect and play with others from around the globe
Fantastic boredom killer while on the go
Addictive
It’s an unabashed strategy game, so maybe not for everyone
You need plenty of time and patience to make progress
Clash of Clans is downloadable from Google Play and Apple’s App Store.
The Android app requires 151 MB of storage space and 4.4 or later. The iOS app needs 260.4 MB of free space and iOS 10.0 or later.
Both sites highly rate the game. Google Play pegs Clash of Clans at 4.5 out of five, while the App Store’s users give it a well-earned 4.8 out of five. Virtually all the reviews on both platforms are positive.
