As you probably know by now, Clash of Clans [Free] Builder Base update is live, and it's brought plenty of changes to the game. We've already written about what the new update brings to the game, but if you want to get a leg up on the competition, check out a new update guide as well as various tips and tricks, both of them posted on reddit this morning. Andrakisjl's tips and tricks should help you get some more wins and more loot. The first thing to remember is that winning in the new Versus Battle mode gets you resources, but losing costs nothing. So, don't be too afraid to go battle since your resources are safe. The second tip is you must purchase certain buildings before being allowed to upgrade your builder's hall, so don't expect to have a defenseless base. A good way to win your first few defenses is to place your cannon in the center of your base, then surround it with other buildings. Since most early opponents will bring Barbarians and Archers along, your cannon will be able to take them out easily while they are going through the various buildings.
On the attack side, most early opponents place their cannon behind a corner of walls, so using 4 cloaked Archers can take the cannon out from beyond the wall. Speaking of cloaked Archers, upgrade your barracks, troops, and army camps first so you can access cloaked archers and the new, stronger troop types. Don't upgrade all 3 defenses at first; focusing on building your army camps and upgrading your troops before upg...