Clan Games Rewards: A Pro’s Guide to Maximizing Your Gains
Choosing the right rewards during Clan Games in Clash of Clans can significantly boost your village’s progress. It’s not just about grabbing the shiniest object; it’s about strategic decision-making based on your current needs and long-term goals. So, what rewards should you take? Prioritize items that accelerate upgrade times, boost resource acquisition, or provide significant strategic advantages. Books, Runes, and Potions are generally the best value, especially those that align with your current bottlenecks. Consider your Town Hall level, upgrade priorities, and resource requirements. A well-chosen reward can save you days or even weeks of grinding!
Understanding the Value Proposition
Before diving into specific recommendations, let’s establish a framework for evaluating rewards. The core principle is maximizing your time and resources. This means choosing rewards that:
- Reduce Upgrade Times: Time is the most valuable resource in Clash of Clans. Items like Books of Building, Books of Heroes, and Builder Potions directly accelerate your village’s development.
- Increase Resource Acquisition: Resources are the lifeblood of your village. Runes of Gold/Elixir/Dark Elixir provide a massive influx of resources, instantly filling storages and enabling upgrades.
- Offer Strategic Advantages: Certain items, such as Power Potions or Hero Potions, can provide a temporary boost in power, helping you secure crucial war victories or farm resources more efficiently.
Prioritizing Rewards by Town Hall Level
The ideal reward choices vary depending on your Town Hall level. Here’s a general guideline:
Early Town Hall Levels (TH1-TH8)
At these levels, focusing on resource acquisition and building upgrades is crucial.
- Top Choices:
- Runes of Gold/Elixir: Essential for quickly upgrading key buildings and troops.
- Books of Building: Accelerate construction times, allowing you to progress faster.
- Builder Potions: Boost builder speeds, compressing upgrade times.
Mid Town Hall Levels (TH9-TH12)
This is where hero upgrades become increasingly important, and Dark Elixir becomes a major bottleneck.
- Top Choices:
- Books of Heroes: Prioritize these to keep your heroes upgrading consistently.
- Rune of Dark Elixir: Essential for hero upgrades and Dark Elixir troop development.
- Books of Building: Still valuable for longer building upgrade times.
- Power Potions/Hero Potions: Useful for wars and farming.
Late Town Hall Levels (TH13-TH16)
Resource management and hero progression remain critical, but Magic Items for strategic advantages gain importance.
- Top Choices:
- Book of Everything: The most versatile and valuable book, can complete any upgrade instantly.
- Books of Heroes: Continue prioritizing hero upgrades.
- Rune of Dark Elixir: Absolutely necessary for maxing out heroes and dark elixir troops.
- Training Potions: Accelerate army training for efficient farming or war practice.
Specific Reward Recommendations
Let’s break down specific rewards and their relative value:
- Books:
- Book of Everything: Highest value. Use it on the longest, most expensive upgrade possible.
- Book of Heroes: Extremely valuable, especially at higher TH levels. Focus on heroes that directly impact your attack strategies.
- Book of Building: Great for long building upgrades, saving you days of waiting.
- Book of Spells: Useful for upgrading crucial spells, but generally lower priority than the others.
- Book of Fighting: Helpful for upgrading key troops, but consider your primary attack strategy.
- Runes:
- Rune of Gold/Elixir: Very valuable for quickly filling storages and starting multiple upgrades.
- Rune of Dark Elixir: Essential for hero upgrades and Dark Elixir troop development.
- Rune of Builder Elixir: Useful for Builder Base upgrades, especially for getting the Sixth Builder.
- Potions:
- Builder Potion: Great for accelerating builder speeds and compressing upgrade times.
- Training Potion: Accelerates army training, useful for efficient farming or war practice.
- Power Potion/Hero Potion: Provides a temporary boost in power, useful for wars and farming.
- Resource Potion: Increases resource production, but generally lower priority than other potions.
- Shovels of Obstacles: Can be useful for rearranging your base and creating unique designs.
- Wall Rings: Useful for upgrading walls, especially at higher Town Hall levels.
Strategy is Key
Remember that there is no one-size-fits-all answer. Your choices should always be guided by your individual needs and priorities. Are you focused on maxing out your heroes? Prioritize Books of Heroes and Runes of Dark Elixir. Are you trying to quickly upgrade your base defenses? Focus on Books of Building and Runes of Gold/Elixir.
FAQs: Clan Games Reward Edition
Here are some frequently asked questions to further clarify your reward selection:
Q1: What if I’m close to maxing out a resource? Should I still take a Rune?
If you’re very close to maxing out, taking a Rune might be a waste. Consider taking a different reward that will be more beneficial, such as a Book or Potion. However, if the Rune is the only attractive option, you can use it strategically. For example, use the resources you currently have to start an upgrade, and then use the Rune to fill your storages. The overflow will simply be lost, but you’ll still get the benefit of having a full storage for starting another upgrade immediately after the first one finishes.
Q2: Are Wall Rings worth taking?
Wall Rings can be valuable, especially at higher Town Hall levels where wall upgrades are expensive. However, consider your progress on walls. If you are ahead of the curve on walls for your TH level, you are better off using a Rune.
Q3: Should I always take the most expensive reward?
Not necessarily. The “most expensive” reward might not be the most valuable to you. Consider your priorities and choose the reward that will have the greatest impact on your progress, which could be a Book or Potion.
Q4: What’s better: a Book of Building or a Builder Potion?
It depends on the length of the upgrade. A Book of Building instantly completes the upgrade, regardless of how long it takes. A Builder Potion provides a temporary boost to builder speeds, but it won’t complete the upgrade instantly. If you have a very long upgrade going, a Book of Building is usually the better choice. If you are focused on getting multiple upgrades done quickly, a Builder Potion might be more effective.
Q5: What do I do if I accidentally selected the wrong reward?
Unfortunately, once you’ve selected a reward, you cannot change it. Double-check your choices before confirming. A mistake could cost you valuable progress.
Q6: Are training potions worth taking?
Training Potions are useful for boosting army training speed. They are particularly valuable if you farm a lot or are actively practicing war attacks. If you rarely farm and only war occasionally, other options will be more impactful.
Q7: How do Clan Games tiers work?
Clan Games are structured with multiple reward tiers. Each player contributing to the Clan Games can select one reward from each tier the clan unlocks. You need to earn a certain number of points to claim the rewards. Reaching the maximum points (usually 4000) allows you to claim all available rewards.
Q8: Do I get to choose an extra reward?
Yes, if you reach the maximum points in Clan Games, you can select one additional reward from any tier. Choose wisely!
Q9: What are the benefits of being in a Clan?
Being in a Clan provides numerous benefits, including access to Clan Wars, Clan War Leagues, Clan Games, and the Clan Capital. You also get support from clanmates, access to troop donations, and the ability to participate in cooperative events.
Q10: What are Clan League rewards?
Clan War League rewards are medals that you earn based on your clan’s performance in the league. You can use these medals to purchase exclusive items from the League Shop, such as Books, Potions, and Hammers.
Q11: Do I still get clan games rewards if I leave my clan?
Yes, if you completed at least one challenge in the Clan Games and then leave the clan, you will still get to claim the rewards from the clan you participated in.
Q12: How do Clan Capital points work?
You earn Capital Gold by destroying buildings during Raid Weekends. The more buildings you destroy, the more Capital Gold you earn, which contributes to your Clan’s Capital upgrades.
Q13: What is the best army to beat Dragon Cliffs?
A good strategy for attacking Dragon Cliffs is to use Sneaky Archers to take out as many defending Super Dragons as possible. Follow up with Hog Riders or similar cleanup troops.
Q14: Are skins important?
While Hero Skins don’t directly impact gameplay, they provide a cosmetic upgrade to your heroes. Some players value collecting them and showing off their unique style.
Q15: Can I make money playing Clash of Clans?
Yes, some players make money through professional play, streaming, or selling accounts (though selling accounts is against Supercell’s Terms of Service). However, it requires significant time, dedication, and skill.
Choosing the right rewards requires careful consideration and a strategic mindset. Keep your goals in mind, evaluate the value of each reward, and make informed decisions that will propel your village forward! Remember that continuous learning and adaptation are essential for success in Clash of Clans. Dive deeper into the psychology of games and how they enhance learning at the Games Learning Society, available at GamesLearningSociety.org, for more insights.