Lecture Notes on Clash Royale Game Analysis

Overview:

• Game Analyzed: Clash Royale match between Morten and Surgical Goblin.
• Teams: SK Liquid vs SK-Gaming.

Key Highlights:

• Morten executed a perfect rotation of cards against Igor.
• Morten strategically countered attacks with well-placed minor, bat, and zap.
• The game discussed is game five of a pivotal match between Surgical Goblin and Morten.

Detailed Game Analysis:

Opening Moves:

• Morten started with splitting skeletons and archers.
• Speculation on strategies: Bridge spam vs Hoggy heal.

Mid-Game:

• Surgical Goblin placed Pekka in the back to utilize an elixir advantage.
• Morten retaliated with a Royal Giant in front, using Inferno Tower to counter Pekka.
• Surgical Goblin's strategic use of Magic Archer inflicted significant damage on Morten.

Double Elixir Time:

• 15 seconds before double elixir time, Morten struggled with cycle misalignments.
• Surgical Goblin maintained pressure with continuous bridge spam tactics.

Defensive Plays:

• Morten demonstrated exceptional defense under pressure.
• Frequent use of skeletons and poison for defense against Magic Archer and Pekka.

Closing Moments:

• Final 60 seconds: Morten's repeated attempts with graveyard strategy were thwarted.
• Surgical Goblin's superior card cycle and pressure tactics were evident.
• Surgical Goblin narrowly won due to better timing and card placement.

Critical Points:

• Morten faced challenges with card cycle and wind condition execution.
• Surgical Goblin effectively utilized elixir advantage and Magic Archer.
• The match concluded with a heartbreaking loss for Morten's team, SK-Gaming.

Conclusion:

• The analysis demonstrates the importance of card rotation, cycle control, and pressure tactics in high-level Clash Royale gameplay.