'Clash of Clans' February Update: Top 5 Tips for Noobs

"Clash of Clans" is one of the most popular strategy games in the Android, iPhone and iPad, offering a fast-paced gaming experience that is both addictive and fun, Gotta Be Mobile reported.

The objective of the game is to create and raise a powerful army or clan, wage war against the invading raiders and battle against other clans. Players have to build their army and their village of Barbarians, Dragons, Wizards, Archers and more; fortify their fortresses; gain Trophies and items and many more, according to Supercell.

With thousands are already playing the game, more newbies getting lured into playing the game. As beginners, just might need a bit of help to build their clan, and here are some tips, tricks, hacks and cheats that can hopefully help.

1. A good defense is a good offense, according to The Fuse Joplin.

Cannons are more effective in the early levels, cheaper, have a decent range, can be upgraded without taking up a lot of resources, and are easier to build before the player starts the game. The Hidden Tesla is also a sneaky resource to have, as it shows itself only when the enemy reaches its range of fire and is capable of damaging both air and ground units.

The Archer Tower is also helpful for both air and ground units, while the Mortar deals an area of effect damage, meaning it takes out not just one but numerous troops in one fell swoop.

2. Save your gems, according to iMore.

As with most gems, there is a system in "Clash of Clans" that asks users whether or not they want to continue the game, speed up building structures, and more, all for just the price of a few gems.

Don't cave, even as the game progress and the timers get longer. It's far better to complete missions and complete obstacles and let one's gem count build. With enough gems, the player has more choices on what items to purchase, whether a major purchase or a lot of smaller ones.

3. Don't forget to train and build.

Building one's defense and offense is all well and good, but a player still has to remember to upgrade one's base and invest time and resources on training more troops. It takes a long time, but it's well worth it to have a lot of backup at the ready.

4. Upgrading is not always necessary.

This is true for your Town Hall, because as tempting as it is, you end up spending more on upgrades. Also, the higher one's Town Hall level is, the less loot one can nab from raiding other clans, especially those whose Town Hall levels are far below theirs.

It's recommended to upgrade the buildings to the maximum level before working on one's Town Hall. Once fortified, a player can upgrade their Town Hall as much as they want.

5. Pick your targets, according to iMore.

It is not recommended to just go in and raid clans as one pleases. It's important to take into account the other clan's resources.

Check their Town Hall level first, because if their level is far below yours, you won't be getting a lot out of them. A player has to be sure they gain more than they spend on their troops. Sometimes it's better to send just a handful of troops instead of the whole cavalry.

"Clash of Clans" is a freemium mobile MMO strategy game that was published and developed by Supercell and was released in August 2012 to the iOS. It was launched to the Android in September 2013 and on Google Play internationally in October 2013.