head to head
vs
Boom BeachvsClash of Clans
Boom Beach leans Optimization (Pure Optimization); Clash of Clans leans Optimization (Pure Optimization).
Boom BeachClash of Clans
Axis by axis
Execution1 vs 1
Even - both lean on execution about the same.
Reads2 vs 3
Clash of Clans leans harder on reads: Base layouts anticipate human attackers' habits
Variance3 vs 3
Even - both lean on variance about the same.
Optimization7 vs 8
Clash of Clans leans harder on optimization: Army comps, upgrade paths, and attack routing
Two games can score the same on an axis and still test it in very different ways - read each rationale, not just the number.