Clash Royale is a card collecting strategy game from the makers of Clash of Clans. The goal of Clash Royale is to assemble a strong deck of cards to face off against other players. The cards in a deck are used to deploy units. To win a match, you must destroy your opponent's towers. This wikiHow teaches you how to play Clash Royale.
Play through the tutorial. When you first start a new game of Clash Royale, the game walks you through 5 training battles. These battles will guide you through battling, collecting cards, and opening chests. Follow the on-screen instructions to learn how to play the game.
Understand the arena. The arena is divided into two sides containing three towers on each side. Your side of the arena is at the bottom of the screen and your opponent's side is at the top of the screen. Both sides are divided by a river with two bridges. The two towers on the sides are the defensive towers. The large towers in the middle are the King's towers.
Understand elixir. Elixir is needed to deploy units. Each player starts the match with 5 elixirs and can hold a maximum of 10 elixirs. At the start of the match, players gain 1 elixir every 2.8 seconds. After 2 minutes, the game enters double-elixir time and each player gains an elixir every 1.4 seconds.
Destroy your opponent's towers.In Clash Royale, you win a match by taking out your opponent's towers. The large towers at the back of the arena are the King's towers. If a King's tower falls, the match is over.
Collect new cards.Collecting new cards allows you to create powerful combinations of troops. As you battle and level up, you will unlock new arenas. Each arena has new cards for you to find.