Random Number Generation, or RNG, is a highly debated topic in almost every competitive video game genre.
Understanding exactly where randomness factors into the equation allows top players to mitigate its negative effects.
Starting Hands and Card Rotation
If your opponent rushes the bridge and all your cheap defensive counters are at the bottom of your deck, you lose the tower.
By ensuring a healthy mix of low-cost cycle cards, they guarantee they will always have some form of defense.
- Always include at least two cheap defensive options.
- Cycle your cheapest cards in the back.
- Accept that sometimes you will lose to a lucky start.
Troop Movement Quirks
Another subtle layer of RNG comes from the slight inconsistencies in how the game's AI handles pathfinding.
To counter this, veterans always place defensive buildings in exactly the same specific tiles to guarantee consistent pulls.
| Genre Type | RNG Dependency |
|---|---|
| Auto-Battlers | Skill comes from long-term statistical management |
| Standard Tower Rush | Highly skill-dependent after the first 30 seconds |
The Mental Game
The most important skill regarding RNG is learning how to control your emotions when luck inevitably turns against you.
Over the course of a thousand games, the luck factor completely evens out for everyone.
