Clash of Clans for Android: What is it, and why is it so popular?

A top-down primer of one of Android's most popular games

You've seen the commercials (especially if you watched the Super Bowl), you've scrolled past the Facebook ads, and you probably have at least one friend or child playing it right now. The animations offered in the commercials are cute, and being threatened by Liam Neeson is always a good time, but there's a lot more to Clash of Clans than micro-transactions and battling strangers.

It's a game that pulls from some of the oldest forms of tabletop gaming and mixes in always online and quick-glance mobile gaming to create an experience that will quickly suck you in even if you never spend a dime.

Consider this your crash course in Clash of Clans, everything from what to expect after installing to what device is best for maximum enjoyment.

source: androidcentral