{"id":185898,"date":"2025-05-19T01:25:44","date_gmt":"2025-05-19T01:25:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/?p=185898"},"modified":"2025-05-19T01:25:44","modified_gmt":"2025-05-19T01:25:44","slug":"is-rok-a-strategy-game","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/is-rok-a-strategy-game\/","title":{"rendered":"Is RoK a strategy game?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_67_1 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/is-rok-a-strategy-game\/#Is_RoK_a_Strategy_Game\" title=\"Is RoK a Strategy Game?\">Is RoK a Strategy Game?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/is-rok-a-strategy-game\/#Understanding_Rise_of_Kingdoms\" title=\"Understanding Rise of Kingdoms\">Understanding Rise of Kingdoms<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/is-rok-a-strategy-game\/#Game_Overview\" title=\"Game Overview\">Game Overview<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/is-rok-a-strategy-game\/#Frequently_Asked_Questions\" title=\"Frequently Asked Questions\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_RoK_a_Strategy_Game\"><\/span>Is RoK a Strategy Game?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p>RoK, also known as <strong>Rise of Kingdoms<\/strong>, is indeed a <strong>strategy game<\/strong> that offers players an endlessly open world where they can build their own city, start conquering the world, and write their own history for the kingdom, with <strong>real-time<\/strong> and <strong>multiplayer<\/strong> features. The game falls under the <strong>4x<\/strong> and <strong>build&#038;battle<\/strong> strategy subgenres, requiring players to explore, expand, exploit, and exterminate to achieve success, making it a <strong>competitive<\/strong> and <strong>crowded<\/strong> territory in the gaming world. <\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Understanding_Rise_of_Kingdoms\"><\/span>Understanding Rise of Kingdoms<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Game_Overview\"><\/span>Game Overview<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Rise of Kingdoms is a <strong>real-time strategy game<\/strong> with a huge <strong>zoomable world map<\/strong>, allowing players to camp their troops anywhere and engage in battles with other players, making it a <strong>surprisingly huge strategy MMO<\/strong> for mobile devices.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Frequently_Asked_Questions\"><\/span>Frequently Asked Questions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>What type of game is Rise of Kingdoms?<\/strong> Rise of Kingdoms is a <strong>real-time strategy game<\/strong> that also falls into the <strong>4x<\/strong> and <strong>build&#038;battle<\/strong> strategy subgenres, with elements of <strong>simulation<\/strong> and <strong>adventure<\/strong> modes.<\/li>\n<li><strong>What is the objective of Rise of Kingdoms?<\/strong> The objective in Rise of Kingdoms is to <strong>develop your town<\/strong>, <strong>level up your City Hall<\/strong> to gain access to new buildings and features, and <strong>build your armies<\/strong> by training troops in the numerous military facilities available in the game.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Can you make money from ROK?<\/strong> In ROK, you can <strong>earn money<\/strong> for your skills, especially if you write an <strong>official guide<\/strong> to help newer players, showcasing your expertise and knowledge of the game.<\/li>\n<li><strong>What is the best civilization in ROK?<\/strong> The best civilization in ROK varies depending on the game stage, with <strong>China<\/strong> being recommended for early game, <strong>Germany<\/strong> for mid-game, and <strong>Korea<\/strong> for late game, while <strong>Arabia<\/strong> and <strong>Japan<\/strong> are also strong contenders.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Is Call of Dragons like Rise of Kingdoms?<\/strong> Call of Dragons shares similarities with Rise of Kingdoms in terms of <strong>structures<\/strong> and <strong>research systems<\/strong>, but with some differences, such as a new troop training building for advanced units.<\/li>\n<li><strong>How old do you have to be to play ROK?<\/strong> Rise of Kingdoms is rated <strong>9+<\/strong>, indicating that it is suitable for players aged 9 and above.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Why do people play Rise of Kingdoms?<\/strong> Rise of Kingdoms is <strong>incredibly dynamic<\/strong> in its gameplay, allowing players to <strong>station troops anywhere<\/strong>, <strong>force battles<\/strong>, and <strong>dispatch multiple commanders<\/strong> at once, making it an engaging and challenging experience.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Is ROK a RPG?<\/strong> While Rise of Kingdoms has some <strong>role-playing elements<\/strong>, it is primarily a <strong>strategy game<\/strong>, with players focusing on building and managing their kingdom, rather than character development.<\/li>\n<li><strong>How many people are playing Rise of Kingdoms?<\/strong> Rise of Kingdoms has <strong>more than 60 million users<\/strong> and has generated <strong>$1.1 billion in revenue<\/strong>, making it a highly popular and successful game.<\/li>\n<li><strong>What counts as a strategy game?<\/strong> A <strong>strategy game<\/strong> requires players to make <strong>uncoerced and autonomous decisions<\/strong>, using <strong>internal decision tree-style thinking<\/strong> and <strong>situational awareness<\/strong> to determine the outcome.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Which game is more strategic, Chess or ROK?<\/strong> Both <strong>Chess<\/strong> and <strong>ROK<\/strong> require strategic thinking, but <strong>Chess<\/strong> is a more traditional <strong>strategy board game<\/strong>, while <strong>ROK<\/strong> is a <strong>real-time strategy game<\/strong> with more complex and dynamic elements.<\/li>\n<li><strong>What is the best country to pick in Rise of Kingdoms?<\/strong> <strong>China<\/strong> is considered the best civilization for new players, due to its <strong>5% building speed boost<\/strong> and <strong>access to new buildings and features<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Is Rise of Kingdoms safe for kids?<\/strong> Rise of Kingdoms is rated <strong>9+<\/strong> and has some <strong>violence<\/strong> and <strong>confusing elements<\/strong>, so parents should exercise discretion when allowing children to play.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Is Rise of Kingdoms a MMO?<\/strong> Yes, Rise of Kingdoms is a <strong>massively multiplayer online game<\/strong>, allowing players to interact and engage in battles with each other in a <strong>huge zoomable world map<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Can you play Rise of Kingdoms alone?<\/strong> While it is possible to play Rise of Kingdoms alone, the game is designed for <strong>multiplayer<\/strong> interaction, and playing alone may limit the player&#8217;s progress and experience, especially for <strong>free-to-play<\/strong> players.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Is RoK a Strategy Game? RoK, also known as Rise of Kingdoms, is indeed a strategy game that offers players an endlessly open world where they can build their own city, start conquering the world, and write their own history for the kingdom, with real-time and multiplayer features. The game falls under the 4x and &#8230; <a title=\"Is RoK a strategy game?\" class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/is-rok-a-strategy-game\/\" aria-label=\"More on Is RoK a strategy game?\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-185898","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-blog"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/185898","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=185898"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/185898\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=185898"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=185898"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=185898"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}