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The presence of luck-based mechanics in a strategy game can be both a blessing and a massive frustration.

In the context of lane-pushing arena battlers, RNG is typically minimized compared to card games or auto-battlers.
Starting Hands and Card Rotation
If your opponent rushes the bridge and all your cheap defensive counters are at the bottom of your deck, you lose the tower.

Professional players build their decks specifically to minimize the chances of a truly unplayable starting hand.
Flexibility is a skill.Remove the guesswork from the mid-game.Some RNG is healthy for the game. The Unpredictable AI
While developers strive to make AI as predictable as possible, the physics engine can occasionally create chaotic results.

Leaving a slight margin for error in your defensive placements is the best way to handle AI unpredictability.
Genre TypeRNG DependencyAuto-BattlersExtremely High - Relies entirely on shop rolls and item dropsStandard Tower RushVery Low - Only the starting hand is randomized Accepting Randomness
The most important skill regarding RNG is learning how to control your emotions when luck inevitably turns against you.

Over the course of a thousand games, the luck factor completely evens out for everyone.