Mini-Games

Discover the secrets to mastering mini-games in Songs of Conquest! Learn essential tips on movement, strategy, and resource management to dominate every challenge the game throws at you.

Hey there! So, you're diving into Songs of Conquest and wondering about those little diversions, the mini-games? While this guide focuses on the core gameplay, understanding how to approach them can really give you an edge. Think of them as quick challenges that test your resourcefulness and planning. Let's break down some key strategies that apply to both the main game and these smaller encounters.

Gameplay Basics

Movement, Explore!

First off, always, always explore. Your map is littered with resources, and grabbing them boosts your economy significantly. Capturing buildings not only gives you more resources but also expands your vision across the map. Remember, if you're not looting, your opponent likely will be! To make this even more efficient, try to increase your movement stat and get a secondary Wielder. This allows you to cover more ground and loot faster. If your secondary Wielder handles all the looting, your main Wielder can focus on more fights each turn.

Pro Tip: Hit that ALT key often! It's your best friend for showing you what you can interact with. It's not just for obvious things; it can even reveal items hidden behind environmental objects.

Make a Strategy

Before you jump into anything, decide on a plan. What units are you aiming for? What research do you want to prioritize? Focusing on a few key units means cheaper research and quicker reinforcements, but it also makes you less flexible and limits the variety of spells you can cast. Don't be afraid to experiment during the early maps of most campaigns (usually maps 1-3). They're generally easier and a great place to figure out what tactics and units you enjoy, helping you craft a better plan for the tougher, final maps.

Make Use of Your Build Slots

Understanding your town and settlement building options is crucial for managing your resources and army composition. Here's a quick rundown:

• Towns get: 7 small building slots, 3 medium building slots, and 2 large building slots.
• Large Settlements get: 3 small building slots, 2 medium building slots, and 1 large building slot.
• Small Settlements get: 2 small building slots and 1 medium building slot.

When you have free building slots, consider your current situation:

• If you're short on rare resources, building multiple Markets (up to 5) can be a game-changer. They offer better trading prices, unlock your highest-tier units, and make upgrades cheaper and faster.
• If you find yourself running out of units, focus on reinforcing one unit type and using Rally Points to bolster your armies.
• If an enemy is on the move towards you, building a Tower is a smart defensive move. They take only one turn to build, are quite powerful, and can be used to take down dangerous creatures like Cheluns or Necromancers. Even if you can't wipe out their entire army, softening them up can make a future battle much easier.

Artifacts

Throughout your campaign, you'll stumble upon a variety of Artifacts – some beneficial, others less so. Even if you find a less-than-ideal artifact, don't discard it immediately. It might be worth holding onto to sell later at an Artifact shop or to give to another Wielder. Keep an eye out for artifact sets too! While they aren't enabled in the base campaigns (Arleon, Rana, Loth & Barya), these sets can be incredibly powerful, especially in the early game, so aiming for them is often a worthwhile endeavor.