The complete strategy manual

Play smarter. Tap fewer red dots.

A plain-English guide for free players, spenders, ten-minute visitors and people who somehow made this game a second job.

Built for players who want clear instructions first and deeper strategy only when they ask for it.

Happening now: State 880 begins Season I on Sunday, September 6 at 8:00 p.m. Eastern. Open the Season I Survival Kit →

What do you need?

10 minutesTell me what to do todayThe essential daily routine. I feel lostHelp me fix my accountA judgment-free account health check. I want powerMake me actually strongerReal fighting strength versus decorative Power. Current eventPrepare me for Season IBefore launch, Day 1 and Week 1.

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You do not need to read the whole website. Tell us how you play, follow the short instructions that fit your account, and open the deeper sections only when you want to understand why.

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The complete manual

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1. Start Here

Daily routine, account rescue and the difference between Power and real strength.

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2. Seasons & Current Events

Season I Survival Kit now; later seasons and time-sensitive events as they arrive.

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3. Build & Grow

Power Plant, buildings, research, resources, queues, alliance help and gathering.

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4. Heroes & Combat

Marches, formations, Hero Gear, Chief Gear, troops, rallies and battle reports.

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5. Alliance & Events

How to contribute, event timing, leadership, diplomacy and war.

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6. Spending Playbooks

Separate routes for F2P, low, mid and high spenders—plus what nobody should buy.

How every guide works

First

Tell me what to do

The short answer appears before the explanation.

Then

Explain why

Learn the mechanic without being buried in vocabulary.

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Go deeper

Advanced math, leadership notes and uncertain mechanics stay out of the beginner's way.