What it is
Clash Royale is free to battle. Chests unlock over time. Paying opens them sooner or buys the season pass. You can climb without spending. It is slower, and that is allowed.
What it costs: the pass, gems, and offers after a close loss. Clan mates can be anyone. A saved card is what turns a chest timer into a purchase.
What to look out for
- A pass that renews.
- Gems spent after a loss.
- Clan chat you have never seen.
- Someone offering a rare card in exchange for money or a photo.
Ways to stay safe
These steps are for Clash Royale. The house rules still apply on every app.
- Do not put your card details on their device. Not in the App Store, Google Play, the game, or PayPal. If you choose to pay, type the card in yourself for that purchase, then remove it.
- Chests can wait. The game still works.
- Clan chat with people you know, or chat off.
- No card on the device. In-app purchases off if they are young.
In the news
Published reports you can read yourself. A headline is the proof, not a set of instructions, and this page does not repeat graphic detail.
- Top-selling mobile games breaking rules on loot boxes This BBC check is about random purchases in the top phone games. It does not name Clash Royale. That game sells a pass and gems in the same kind of shop.
A way to start the conversation
You can say: "Losing a battle is not a reason to spend. The pass is a luxury, and I would be the one who buys it. My card stays off your phone."
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Parent briefing
A short video for this guide can be added by an editor. Until then, the written briefing above is the one to use.