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
Your starting hand is entirely random, which can immediately put you at a massive disadvantage against an aggressive opening.
Once the initial hand is played, the rotation becomes fixed, and pure skill and memory take over.
- Never run a deck that is too heavy.
- Try to fix your rotation safely.
- It happens to everyone.
The Unpredictable AI
Sometimes a unit will retarget unexpectedly due to a micro-movement by another troop, completely ruining your defensive setup.
Leaving a slight margin for error in your defensive placements is the best way to handle AI unpredictability.
| Genre Type | Randomness Impact |
|---|---|
| Auto-Battlers | Extremely High – Relies entirely on shop rolls and item drops |
| Standard Tower Rush | Matches are decided by placement, timing, and resource tracking |
Accepting Randomness
Getting angry at a bad starting hand only causes you to make further mistakes and lose the match entirely.
Over the course of a thousand games, the luck factor completely evens out for everyone.