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Choosing the Right Placement Style
Every Placement Has a Personality
In Totemancer a single tile can be a weapon or a shield. Strong players decide the purpose of each move before they play: Are you attacking, defending, or preparing something larger?
Offensive Placement
Offense aims to expand your influence or disrupt the opponent:
- Occupying key connecting points
- Invading unfinished enclosures
- Preparing extra-turn chains
- Forcing the opponent into awkward shapes
Offense works best when you already have a stable base elsewhere.
Defensive Placement
Defense protects what you have:
- Closing vulnerable borders
- Blocking a Burst target
- Reducing opponent access to your area
- Solidifying shapes before they grow
Good defense is quiet and efficient, using the minimum tiles necessary.
How to Choose
Ask three quick questions:
- Who benefits more from the current position?
- Is my territory already safe?
- Can the opponent score next turn?
If you are ahead, favor defense. If behind, look for bold offensive placements.
Blending Both Styles
The strongest moves often do two things at once: they defend your area while attacking the opponent’s plan. Look for placements that connect your shape and restrict theirs simultaneously.
Learning this balance transforms random moves into purposeful strategy.
