What is DomiNations?
- herodotuscorner
- Jun 27, 2015
- 2 min read
DomiNations is a free-to-play app (with in-app purchases, or course) for both iPhone and Android devices. It plays as a strategy game similar to Clash of Clans or Game of War. You have your own village, in this case a civilization, which needs resources to grow. You have buildings that provide you with resources, buildings that provide defense, camps that provide troops, and walls to slow down your enemy. I will go through a lot of these things in much greater detail in a separate post!
Why is DomiNations Different?
One of the main attractions to this game is "nations" and "wonders." Nations help diversify the gameplay because of special units and abilities. If you haven't realize by now, this game is heavily influenced by Sid Meier's Civilization series. Bryan Reynolds (Civilization II, Rise of Nations) was a major player in the design of this game.
So what is the Point of DomiNations?
The main goal of DomiNations is to advance from the Dawn Age to the Enlightenment Age by upgrading your Town Center. In order to do this, you need gold, one of two main resources. You acquire gold by attacking other player's bases. (I guess you can also get it from single player, but trust me! It's not worth your time) The other goal would be to acquire trophies. Similar to other apps, you have a trophy count that goes up when you win attacks and defense. Likewise, you lose them if you lose an attack or defense. Between earning trophies and strengthening your base, DomiNations gives you endless hours of entertainment! (And frustration...)
What's Next?
Well, These first posts will introduce you to all the game's features like the combat system and defensive strategy. While it is doable to learn all of this on your own, I can save you hours of confusion by answering questions you didn't realize you had!
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