Game Analysis Guide

🔍 Mastering Post-Game Review

Game analysis is the key to improvement. Learn how to effectively review your scrim games to identify strengths, weaknesses, and areas for development.

📊 Analysis Framework

Immediate Review (0-5 minutes post-game)

• Emotional Check: Allow players to express initial reactions
• Quick Wins: Identify what went well in the game
• Obvious Issues: Note major problems that were apparent
• Team Morale: Ensure the team stays positive and focused

Detailed Analysis (5-30 minutes post-game)

• Replay Review: Watch key moments and team fights
• Decision Analysis: Evaluate strategic choices and timing
• Communication Review: Assess in-game communication effectiveness
• Individual Performance: Review each player's contribution

Strategic Review (30+ minutes post-game)

• Meta Analysis: Understand how the game fits current meta
• Opponent Strategy: Learn from opponent's approach
• Team Composition: Evaluate champion synergy and effectiveness
• Long-term Lessons: Identify patterns and trends

🎯 Key Analysis Areas

Early Game (0-10 minutes)

• Lane Matchups: How did individual lanes perform?
• Jungle Pathing: Was jungle pressure effective?
• First Objectives: How did we handle early dragons/roams?
• Vision Control: Early warding and map awareness

Mid Game (10-25 minutes)

• Objective Control: Dragon, baron, and tower management
• Team Coordination: How well did we work together?
• Map Pressure: Were we controlling the map effectively?
• Resource Distribution: Gold and experience distribution

Late Game (25+ minutes)

• Team Fighting: Coordination in major engagements
• Objective Securing: Baron and elder dragon control
• Split Pushing: Map pressure and backdoor opportunities
• Win Conditions: How did we close out the game?

🔧 Analysis Tools

Built-in Analytics

• Performance Metrics: KDA, CS, damage, vision scores
• Timeline Analysis: Objective control and team fight timing
• Player Comparison: Individual performance vs. team average
• Trend Analysis: Performance patterns over multiple games

External Tools

• Replay Files: Download and review game replays
• Third-party Analytics: Use external analysis platforms
• Video Recording: Record and review team communication
• Statistical Tools: Advanced metrics and comparisons

📈 Performance Metrics

Individual Stats

• KDA Ratio: Kill/Death/Assist performance
• CS per Minute: Farming efficiency
• Damage Output: Contribution to team fights
• Vision Score: Warding and map awareness
• Objective Participation: Involvement in key objectives

Team Stats

• Objective Control: Dragon, baron, and tower efficiency
• Gold Distribution: Economic balance across team
• Vision Control: Map awareness and information
• Team Fight Win Rate: Success in major engagements
• Map Pressure: Control of different areas of the map

🎮 Specific Analysis Focus

Team Fighting

• Positioning: How well were players positioned?
• Engagement Timing: Was the timing of fights optimal?
• Target Priority: Did we focus the right enemies?
• Coordination: How well did abilities and ultimates combine?

Objective Control

• Timing: Were objectives taken at optimal times?
• Setup: How well did we prepare for objectives?
• Execution: Was the objective secure cleanly?
• Trade-offs: What did we give up for objectives?

Communication

• Call Quality: Were calls clear and timely?
• Information Sharing: Did everyone have necessary information?
• Decision Making: How quickly did we make decisions?
• Adaptation: Did we adjust to changing situations?

🚀 Advanced Analysis Techniques

Pattern Recognition

• Repeated Mistakes: Identify recurring issues
• Successful Strategies: Note what consistently works
• Opponent Tendencies: Learn from opponent patterns
• Meta Adaptation: Understand current game trends

Comparative Analysis

• Previous Games: Compare with earlier performances
• Opponent Analysis: Study how other teams play
• Meta Comparison: Understand your performance vs. current meta
• Improvement Tracking: Measure progress over time

Predictive Analysis

• Trend Identification: Spot developing patterns
• Risk Assessment: Identify potential future problems
• Opportunity Recognition: Find areas for strategic advantage
• Goal Setting: Use analysis to set improvement targets

💡 Analysis Best Practices

Stay Objective

• Focus on Facts: Base analysis on observable data
• Avoid Blame: Focus on improvement, not criticism
• Constructive Feedback: Provide actionable suggestions
• Positive Reinforcement: Highlight what went well

Involve the Team

• Player Input: Encourage players to share their perspective
• Group Discussion: Foster collaborative analysis
• Shared Ownership: Make improvement a team effort
• Regular Reviews: Establish consistent analysis routines

Actionable Results

• Specific Goals: Set clear improvement targets
• Practice Focus: Use analysis to guide practice sessions
• Progress Tracking: Monitor improvement over time
• Adjustment: Modify strategies based on analysis results

🔗 Related Documentation

• Scrim Management - Organizing practice sessions
• Finding Scrims - Discovering practice opportunities
• Performance Tracking - Monitoring improvement
• Team Communication - Improving team coordination
• Strategic Planning - Developing team strategies