How to Spot and handle bots in Marvel Snap?

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How to Spot and handle bots in Marvel Snap?

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Marvel Snap has quickly reached the popularity of games like Clash of Clans & Clash Royale when it comes to mobile games. Early on during the game, you will face bots in Marvel Snap. This is done to help new players understand the mechanics of the game without facing other real players who are more proficient at the game. Bots are rampant around the Recruit tier.

However, even after hours spent in the game, some players report facing bots in Marvel Snap. This has led to players questioning the integrity of the matches and the ranks attained by players. Fans of the game claim there is no legitimacy to a player’s rank if it is achieved after only defeating bots.

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There is no absolute way of knowing whether or not you are facing a bot in the game. However, there are many indicators and habits that you can look out for. Bots generally follow these and give you a good idea of whether or not you are facing a real player. Once you have identified a bot, you can use strategies to easily target their weakness.

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Identify and defeat bots in Marvel Snap

Identifying Bots in Marvel Snap

Bots generally have fundamental names, which are generally one-word names, such as “Grayson” or “Carter.” This isn’t the best indicator, considering you will often run into actual players who have similar names. The bots have become more sophisticated over time and now possess more intricate names.

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Similar to names, bots also use basic avatars. Bots almost always use avatars of the base variants. A bot will never use an avatar from a bundle or the season pass. However, a much more rigid way of figuring out whether or not your opponent is a bot is by their deck.

If their deck contains cards like Elektra, Mantis, Blade, Angel, Colossus, or Swarm, that are played out for 2 energy,. Bots initially used to be unable to play series 4 or 5 cards. This may have changed recently, as some players claim that they have faced bots who are playing Modok.

Bots also have some playing patterns they repeat pretty often. You may see bots playing move decks where they always play Heimdall on turn 6. They also play Mr. Negative decks and bounce decks, which generally leads them to no success.

The most significant indicator is the way a bot plays. If you snap and end a turn, and they also end their turn straight away, your opponent is a bot. If you snap against a human, the game gives them a few seconds to back out of the game. They will not be able to end their turn straight away. If they had finished their turn by the time you snapped, the game would also give them a few seconds to retreat.

Defeating Bots in Marvel Snap

You may also see some cheating bots in the game. You will rarely be able to beat a cheating bot in a 50/50 matchup. Still, bots do have their weaknesses. If you know you are playing against a bot, do not be ahead of them in power. Try actively losing a few locations until the last turn, when you can finally bounce back.

You want to play in only one location and lose in two places. Some cards are great for this purpose. Galactus is great against bots and for farming cubes. This is considering that you primarily play the card in situations where you lose anyway. Running Daredevil is also a great option. Usually, bots make their turn 5 play after seeing your play. With Daredevil, you can use their strategy against them unless they run daredevil themselves.

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