History VideoGame / ClashOfClans

'''Clash of Clans''' is a combat strategy game developed by [[http://www.supercell.net/games/view/clash-of-clans Supercell]] for [[IOSGames iPhone/iPad]]. Build your village, raise an army of mighty fighters, join or form a clan, and challenge thousands of other players across the world.

* ScrappyMechanic: All troops used in battle disappear once the battle is over, even those that did not die.

* ElaborateEqualsEffective: As buildings and troops are upgraded, they get fancier looking as well. A good example is the walls going from wooden stakes on their first level, to dark crystals at their highest level.

* MoneyFetish: Goblins are crazy for gold. That's why they always attack gold (and elixir) storages first.

* FragileSpeedster: Goblins are weak, but run faster than any other unit. They can even outrun spring traps, provided they don't stop on them.

** Valkyries are strong and tough troops whose attacks have a small range of splash damage.

* GiantMook: The Giants, naturally. They're big, strong, and love smashing defenses.

* ZergRush: A common tactic among players; create a bunch of cheap troops like Barbarians and/or Archers and unleash them all in a huge wave. Sometimes it works, sometimes it fails.

* BribingYourWayToVictory: An optional form of currency is gems, which are used to speed up construction and buy more builders. You can get free gems from clearing out your land or completing achievements, but it's qucker to buy gems with real money. It's also possible to buy gold and elixir with real money.

** Balloons are bomb-toting skeletons in hot air balloons that drop bombs on defenses. They're slow at attacking, but only anti-air defenses can't hit them.

** Hidden teslas are tesla coils that are invisible until enemies get close. It does double damage to the powerful P.E.K.K.A.

** Air bombs are bombs that target aerial troops. Homing air bombs become available when your town center is level 7.

* KingMook: The Barbarian King and the Archer Queen require dark elixir to be trained, but are the most powerful troops in the game. They can either be used to attack other forts or to defend your own fort. They are also immortal, meaning they only need to be trained once and they just need to rest when defeated.

** Balloons are bomb-toting skeletons in hot air balloons that drop bombs on defenses. They're slow at attacking, but most defenses can't hit them.

* TheMedic: Healers are winged women who fly above the battlefield healing any troops that are hurt. However, they can't heal themselves, so it's best to have anti-air defenses to ShootTheMedic.

* BadassBeard: Giants start with huge sideburns that become full beards when fully upgraded.

* BoobyTrap: Traps are a type of defense that comes in various flavors. They need to be re-armed when used, which costs money.

** Spring traps launch enemies right out of the battlefield, killing them instantly. While they can affect Giants, P.E.K.K.As are too heavy for it.

* HeavilyArmoredMook: P.E.K.K.As wear incredibly thick armor from head to toe, which makes them hard to kill and immune to spring traps.
* KingMook: The Barbarian King and the Archer Queen require dark elixir to be trained, but are the most powerful troops in the game. They can either be used to attack other forts or to defend your own fort. They are also immortal, meaning they only need to be trained once and they just need to sleep when defeated.

* GameplayAndStorySegregation: In the commercials, the Giants are portrayed as being as colossal guys who laugh as cannonballs, arrows, and mortar shells [[GiantEqualsInvincible bounce off of their skin]]. In the games, they about three times bigger than a Barbarian and are just very tough, not invincible.

** Golems are very tough and [[AsteroidsMonster split into two smaller golems]] when killed.
** Hog Riders can jump over walls, which is a very useful ability since walls are the main form of defense.

* FreezeFrameBonus: [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YSdJtNen-EA The game's TV commercial]] focuses on the Wall Breakers, Barbarians, Giants, Archers, and Hog Riders, but if you look in the background, you can see Goblins and P.E.K.K.As running about. [[AscendedExtra They later get their own commercials]].

** Wall Breakers are bomb-toting skeletons that blow up walls (and themselves) to make an opening for troops.

* AmbiguousGender: Thanks to the P.E.K.K.A.'s heavily armored body, no one knows if it's male or female. However, one of the hints at the game's loading screen suggests that it might be female, though it might be a typo.
* AmbiguouslyHuman: Again, one of the hints at the game's loading screen wonders if the P.E.K.K.A. is a knight, a samurai, or a robot. Its TV commercials gives it a robotic voice, though.

* FreezeFrameBonus: The game's TV commercial focuses on the Wall Breakers, Barbarians, Giants, Archers, and Hog Riders, but if you look in the background, you can see Goblins and P.E.K.K.A.s running about. [[AscendedExtra They later get their own commercials]].
* FunWithAcronyms: Subverted with the P.E.K.K.A.. It's acronym doesn't stand for anything.

* PowerDyesYourHair: As they level up, Archers go from pink haired to [[PurpleIsPowerful purple haired]].

* WalkingShirtlessScene: Barbarians don't need shirts to fight. Just swords and moustaches.

AmbiguouslyHuman: Again, one of the hints at the game's loading screen wonders if the P.E.K.K.A. is a knight, a samurai, or a robot. Its TV commercials gives it a robotic voice, though.

* GuysSmashGirlsShoot: The first two basic units are the swordfighting male Barbarians and the female Archers. Averted with the flame shooting wizards and the close combat Valkyrie.

* SquishyWizard: Wizards shoot powerful fireballs, but can't take much of a hit.
* WalkingShirtlessScene: Barbarians don't need shirts to fight. Just swords and guts.
* YouRequireMoreVespeneGas: Gold and elixirs are resources needed to create and upgrade things. Eventually you can acquire dark elixir, which is used in training EliteMooks.
* ZergRush: A common tactic among players; create a bunch of cheap units like Barbarians and/or Archers and unleash them all in a huge wave. Sometimes it works, sometimes it fails.

[[caption-width-right:350:[[{{Tagline}} Lead your clan to victory!.]]]]

* GuysSmashGirlsShoot: The first two basic units are the swordfighting male Barbarians and the female Archers. Averted with the flame shooting wizards and the close combat Valkyrie .

* ZergRush: A common tactic among players; create a bunch of cheap units like Barbarians and/or Archers
and unleash them all in a huge wave. Sometimes it works, sometimes it fails.