If both players are equally matched and execute flawless defenses, the game inevitably pushes past the standard time limit and enters Overtime.

Entering overtime fundamentally alters the mathematics and psychology of the entire game.

The Final Countdown

If you enter overtime and the enemy Princess tower is already severely damaged (e. If you have any questions regarding where and the best ways to make use of tower rush, you can call us at the site. g., under 1000 hitpoints), the strategy becomes incredibly simple and terrifying.

However, if you calculate the math wrong and they destroy your tower with troops before your spells finish theirs, you will lose in incredibly frustrating fashion.

• Do not guess if your fireball will kill the tower; you must know the exact number.
• If you are spell cycling, place your defensive buildings perfectly to stall their troops as long as possible.
• If they drop a wizard behind the weak tower, rocket them both.

Exploiting Tunnel Vision

In many matches, both players spend the entire three minutes attacking and defending the exact same lane, leaving one Princess tower severely damaged and the other completely untouched.

When you know they just spent all their elixir defending the damaged lane, you instantly drop a fast, aggressive win condition (like a Bandit or Hog Rider) in the completely healthy, untouched opposite lane.

Staying Calm Under Pressure

Overtime is designed to make you panic, causing your hands to sweat and your heart rate to spike.

The sudden death victory screen is the most satisfying reward in the entire genre.