How to play Paper Territory

Paper Territory is a free paper.io-style game for two players. Each of you starts with a small square of land on a 40×40 board, and the match is a race to paint as much of it as you can — without getting caught outside.

Rules

Your block moves all the time; you only choose where it turns. While you are on your own land nothing is at risk. Step outside and you leave a trail behind you. Steer back onto your land and the loop closes: the trail and everything inside it becomes yours, including any of your rival’s land you surrounded. If anyone runs over your trail while you are outside, you are out — and running into your own trail or the wall knocks you out too. Trap your rival inside a loop and they are out. The match ends when a player is out, when someone owns 60% of the board, or after two minutes, when the bigger territory wins.

Controls

Keyboard: arrow keys or WASD. Phone or tablet: swipe in the direction you want to go, or use the on-screen pad. You cannot turn straight back on yourself. In Local vs, P1 uses WASD and P2 the arrow keys, each with a pad on their side.

Tips

Short loops are safe loops: claim a strip, come home, repeat. Watch your rival’s head when you are out — if it is closer to your trail than you are to your land, turn back. Their long trail is your best chance to win.

Paper Territory FAQ

Is this paper.io 2?

No. Paper Territory is an original paper.io-style territory game, made for head-to-head play in the browser.

Can I play a paper.io style game with a friend online?

Yes. Create a room, share the code and play live; others can watch, and you can rejoin if you drop out.

Can I play against the computer?

Yes, at Easy, Medium or Hard. Easy plays cautious short loops and never hunts you; Hard goes for your trail.

How do I win?

Knock your rival out by crossing their trail, own 60% of the board, or hold more land when the two-minute timer ends.