True to its name, Countryball is a game that offers a lot of fun and entertainment to its players. The game's concept is quite straightforward. Each country is represented by a special symbol that embodies the most notable characteristics of its people. For instance, China is symbolized by a football wearing a conical hat. However, for countries with similar human characteristics, the game simply uses the national flag on the symbolic balls. The gameplay is easy to understand, yet it requires players to engage in strategic thinking. While the game starts off easy and players can quickly get accustomed to it, it becomes more challenging as they progress and attempt to conquer all countries worldwide.

CAPTURE NEW TERRITORIES

The core mechanism of this game is simple yet highly engaging. The primary task is to control your soldiers and move them to neighboring countries for invasion. An invasion is successful when your troops outnumber the enemy's, allowing you to take over their base and increase your total troop count. This aspect has sparked some controversy among players, as the ease of invading well-known countries can be seen as offensive or disrespectful.

• Take over enemy states and cities: The game's main objective is to conquer neighboring countries using your power.
• Fight epic battles: Players must employ strategic tactics to allocate their power effectively for successful conquests.

UPGRADE YOUR STATE

The game's ultimate goal is to defeat and occupy other countries, thereby increasing your military strength. With each successful occupation, your strength grows, combining your forces with those of the conquered country. For example, if you use 100 soldiers to conquer a country defended by 50 soldiers, your total strength becomes 150.

• Research technology to upgrade military units: Invest in technology to facilitate easier conquests.
• Manage resources efficiently to grow your nation: Effectively allocate resources to boost your power.

BUILD A STRONG ECONOMY

Conquering countries helps in gaining strength, but the game's objective goes beyond that. While early levels are relatively easy, advancing in the game requires more sophisticated tactics to invade multiple countries. Strategic planning is necessary to decide which countries to invade first to increase strength and expand power efficiently.

• Collect resources to fund your army and buildings: Gather resources from conquests to strengthen your position.
• Balance growth between military and economy: Focus on developing your own country alongside conquests.

LEAD YOUR ARMY

This game feature is one of my favorites. Controlling your army involves pressing and holding the target location to send troops for invasion, then waiting for your forces to take over. As someone who enjoys math, I appreciate the game's requirement to calculate troop allocation for both offense and defense in case of enemy attacks.

• Use tactical skills to outmaneuver enemies: Plan and execute smart attack strategies.
• Appoint generals to lead armies and capture territories: Assign leaders to oversee captured territories.