Card Tongits Strategies: 5 Proven Ways to Dominate Every Game Session
I still remember that moment in God of War Ragnarok when I found myself cornered by three Einherjar warriors near the Lake of Nine. The snow was falling gently around Kratos, but my heart was pounding like a drum. I'd just parried an attack from the front when suddenly – wham! – a spear struck me from behind. The screen flashed red, but by then it was too late. Before I could even process what happened, another enemy lunged, then another, and just like that, Kratos was kneeling in the snow while I stared at the "You Are Dead" screen in disbelief.
This wasn't my first rodeo with challenging games – I've beaten every Valkyrie in the previous God of War and platinumed Bloodborne – but something felt different here. The combat intensity made it dangerously easy to lose track of that crucial on-screen arrow that indicates an attack from behind is coming. I noticed the indicator switches from yellow to red to provide some timing cue, but in the heat of battle, I still found myself getting clipped constantly. What made it particularly frustrating was how a single mistake could spiral into disaster – one enemy would stunlock me, opening me up to being pummeled by multiple attackers, and I'd die in what felt like less than two seconds. These moments didn't feel like skill issues but rather like the game had put me in situations where I was fundamentally ill-equipped to respond appropriately.
It was during my third attempt at that particular encounter that I had my binggo moment. I realized I needed systematic approaches rather than just relying on reflexes. That's when I started developing what I now call my "Binggo Strategies" – five proven ways that completely transformed my combat effectiveness. The first breakthrough came from actually listening to my companions. Atreus has become remarkably capable in Ragnarok – along with Mimir, he either provides crucial callouts or fires arrows at my command or on his own to distract enemies. I'd been so focused on my own actions that I was ignoring this incredible resource. Once I started treating Atreus as an active combat partner rather than background noise, my survival rate improved by what felt like 40% almost immediately.
The second strategy involved rethinking how I processed visual information. Instead of trying to track every single enemy movement – which is practically impossible when you're facing five or six foes – I started focusing on the attack indicators while using peripheral vision for everything else. This might sound obvious, but it's surprising how many players try to process every visual detail equally. By prioritizing the yellow-to-red indicator transitions and trusting my peripheral awareness for spatial positioning, I reduced those cheap back attacks by about 60% within just a few hours of practice.
My third binggo strategy emerged from studying enemy patterns during those high-level challenges equivalent to Valkyries from the previous game. I noticed that most players, myself included, were trying to react to attacks rather than anticipating them. After dying to the same boss maybe fifteen times (I stopped counting after twelve), I started recognizing subtle tells – how an enemy shifts weight before certain attacks, or specific audio cues that precede dangerous moves. This anticipation-based approach proved crucial against those trickier late-game enemies where reaction time alone simply isn't enough.
The fourth strategy was perhaps the hardest to implement but yielded the biggest rewards – learning when not to attack. I'm naturally aggressive in combat games, always looking for openings to deal damage. But God of War Ragnarok punishes greed mercilessly. I started implementing what I call "defensive cycles" – brief periods where I'd focus entirely on positioning and evasion while letting Atreus and my runic attacks create opportunities. This dramatically reduced those situations where I felt incapable of making Kratos respond properly to multiple threats. Instead of trying to force actions during dangerous moments, I'd create space and reset the engagement on my terms.
The final binggo strategy came from embracing the game's checkpoint system. Unlike some games that make you replay massive sections, Ragnarok is surprisingly generous with checkpoints during boss fights as you move through phases. This allowed me to approach difficult encounters as learning experiences rather than punishments. I'd focus on mastering one phase at a time, knowing my progress was secured. This psychological shift alone probably saved me from quitting during some particularly brutal optional battles that took me over twenty attempts to conquer.
Implementing these five binggo strategies didn't just make me better at God of War Ragnarok – they transformed how I approach challenging games in general. The difference was night and day. Where I once felt overwhelmed and frustrated, I now felt prepared and strategic. Those moments that previously seemed unfair became manageable puzzles to solve. Most importantly, I rediscovered the joy of overcoming genuine challenges rather than just struggling against mechanics. Whether you're stuck on God of War's toughest battles or just looking to improve your gameplay fundamentals, these binggo strategies can provide that breakthrough you need to elevate your performance from frustrated to formidable.