The popularity of “Boom Beach” has led to the development of many strategies and guides for the game, some admittedly more successful than others. While in the end the game is quite open-ended and gives players the ability to approach it in many different ways, there are some strategies that ultimately prove more viable than others, and a good player should take the time to familiarize themselves with the important points.
One of the first things recommended by most of the popular strategy guides is to focus on sawmills early on in the game as much as possible, upgrading them quickly in order to build up a solid defense. Wood is an important material that the player can’t progress without, especially early on, and sawmills are the only way to obtain the resource.
Because of this, the structure should be acquired in large numbers early on and constructed heavily all over, and players should also focus on upgrading their sawmills quickly in order to maximize their output potential. Diamonds should ideally be spent on upgrading sawmills early on and not any other structures, as they are also an important resource that shouldn’t be wasted randomly.
Major upgrades and reinforcements shouldn’t be used randomly either – it’s best to save them for the right time, which is usually right before quitting the game. There are many ways to maximize the benefits from those items, and players should make sure to apply only one upgrade at a time. This can take anywhere from several minutes from a few hours, which requires careful strategic planning if a player is to maximize their potential.
Big upgrades should be saved for the very end, when the player is ready to quit the game for their current session, or preferably for the whole day. Most players typically start their upgrades at the end of the day before going to bed. That way, the game will continue its progress on the upgrades during the night, and will allow the player to get a head start the next day when they play for the first time.
Attacking is something that requires an entirely unique approach of its own, and it’s something a player should plan ahead for very carefully. It’s usually best to not go after a base’s defenses any more than is required to get to its core. After the initial breakthrough, players should focus on taking down the main part of the base instead.
Sure, it usually works well if a player takes out the enemy artillery first, but that’s not always an option – and even when it is, it’s not always the best approach to a given situation. The most important thing is always to take out the heart of a base in order to secure victory, everything else is secondary. After all, taking out the camp means that the enemy can’t produce any more artillery, which will make the fight against their defenses much easier.
It’s also important to avoid rushing any secondary buildings with the help of diamonds, as they are a precious resource that should be saved for the right time. As we said above, sawmills are a good opportunity for using diamonds, and there are a few other cases where they are a viable option, but the player should always be careful and thoughtful in the way they’re using their diamonds. After all, speeding up the build time of something like a turret might end up counterproductive in the end, especially if the player’s base isn’t currently under attack or in any immediate danger.