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Mobile game guides

Practical help for the games you actually play, written for a phone screen and a commute-sized attention span.

  • GuideBrawl Stars

    How to decide which Brawler to upgrade first

    Upgrade resources are the scarcest thing in Brawl Stars and the easiest to waste. A decision procedure for spending them, whatever the current rankings say.

  • GuideClash Royale

    How to read a Clash Royale balance update

    Balance changes are shorter than the reaction to them. A method for working out whether an update actually affects the deck you play, before you rebuild it.

  • GuidePokémon GO

    How to prepare for a Pokémon GO event

    The preparation that pays off for any Pokémon GO event: bag and storage space, item balance, battery planning and deciding in advance what you are there for.