GPS strategy on real streets
Walk it. Claim it.
Hold it.
Walk around your block, your neighbourhood or your whole city and the area inside is yours. Build a power grid and defences on it and guard it against other players.
Android · iOS coming soon
A real expedition from game testing.
How to play
No tapping on the sofa. The game map is the real world, and your territory appears wherever you actually walk.
Head out
Start an expedition and go outside on foot, at a jog or by bike. The game records your route even with the screen off.
Close the loop
Get back to where you started. The area inside the loop becomes your territory, and every kilometre counts.
Build and defend
Territory earns credits while it is connected to the grid. Build power plants, defences and trenches so you don't lose it.
Rules
A few limits keep the game fair. You can't see the area while walking, it only shows after the claim, so keep them in mind.
Largest territory per loop
One loop claims at most 202,500 m² of new area. A bigger loop isn't claimed, but the line stays and you can split it with another route across.
Speed limit
Walking, running and slow cycling. Go faster and the line breaks, your phone vibrates, and drawing resumes once you slow down. No claiming by car.
The line waits
An unfinished blue line lasts 24 hours. You close a loop by getting back to any point on your line, not just the start.
Merging territories
Neighbouring territories of yours can be merged into one of at most 405,000 m². You can only take a whole city step by step, territory by territory.
Other players' land
What already belongs to another player can't be taken with a loop. You get only the free part, and their territory inside your loop counts towards the area limit.
Slow pays off
Up to 16 km/h you claim at full strength. Walk the same border again and the last pass counts. Kilometres and the credits for them only count up to 16 km/h.
The game is in testing and the rules may still change.
Claim territory on foot
Every loop you close becomes a territory with its own area and perimeter. Walking, running or slow cycling up to 16 km/h claims at full strength. Walk a border again and the last pass counts.
Neighbouring territories can be merged into one, and other players see their borders on the map.
Claim your street, your district, your whole city
Start with a loop around the block, take the whole neighbourhood next and, step by step, the entire city. Neighbouring territories can be merged, so your map grows with every walk.
The more territory you hold, the more other players will notice you. And the harder you'll have to defend it.
Power grid
Territory only earns while the power is on. Build solar panels, wind or hydro plants and link them with pylons. High-voltage lines can even cross unclaimed land.
Lose a pylon and you lose income. The grid is your greatest strength and your weak spot.
Defence and raids
Place anti-missile launchers so their range covers as much territory as possible. Radar, trenches on the borders and watchtowers buy you time to prepare.
And when it's time to strike, the EMP cannon at your base knocks out the enemy grid.
Join the test
The game is in development and we need people to take it outside. The closed test currently runs in the Czech Republic. All you need:
- an Android phone
- you get outside a few times a week: walks, runs, the dog, the bike
- you're happy to tell us what's broken
Outside the Czech Republic? Email us and we'll let you know when testing opens in your country.
What you get
- the game before anyone else
- a say in how it turns out
- the Founder title in the finished game
- your name in the list of founding testers
FAQ
Where can I play?
Anywhere outdoors where your phone gets a GPS signal: in a city, a village or out in nature. The closed test runs in the Czech Republic for now; more countries will follow.
Which phones does it run on?
Android only for now. An iPhone version is planned for later.
How much does testing cost?
Nothing. You get the game free through Google Play and can stop at any time.
Who can see where I am?
No one. Other players only see the shape of your territories, your nickname and your colour. They never see your routes or your current location. Details are in the privacy policy.
Does the game track me when I'm not playing?
No. Location is only recorded during an active expedition. When you end the expedition, recording stops.
Do I need to sign up with an email?
No. In the game you just pick a nickname. Your phone is recognised by a random key, so there's no password to remember.