Territories

Your City.
Your Territory.

Walk through your neighborhood and claim real land on the map. Every step becomes a GPS trace, every closed route becomes your territory — in your color, under your control.

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How it works

Four steps to conquer your city

01

Walk

Start territory tracking in the app and head outside. Every meter you cover is recorded as a GPS point on the map.

02

Close the route

Return to your starting point to close the loop. The app detects the closed polygon automatically — no manual input needed.

03

Claim the land

Your territory appears on the shared map in your chosen color. Everyone in the game can see it — it's yours now.

04

Defend it

Place defense games on your territory. Attackers must win a mini-game to take your land. Win the game, keep the ground.

Key Benefits

Why territories matter

Custom colors

Pick your color and your brand marks the map. Make your territory instantly recognizable to everyone in your city.

Decay system

Territories need regular activity or they shrink. Stay active, revisit your land, and keep your empire from fading away.

Auto-merging

Adjacent areas you own automatically merge into larger territories. Build contiguous empires across entire neighborhoods.

FAQ

Common questions

What is territory claiming in MapRaiders?
Territory claiming is the core mechanic of MapRaiders. You physically walk, run or cycle a route in the real world. When you close the route by returning to your starting point, the enclosed area becomes your territory and appears in your chosen color on the map.
How do I claim territory?
Open MapRaiders and start territory tracking. Walk any route outdoors — every GPS point is recorded. When you return to your starting location, the polygon closes automatically and the area is claimed as your territory.
What happens if I don't defend my territory?
MapRaiders has a decay system. Territories that are not visited regularly will slowly shrink over time. To keep your territory at full size, you need to walk through it periodically.
Can other players take my territory?
Yes. Other players can challenge your territory by physically walking to it and initiating a defense game. If they win the mini-game, they claim the territory. You can protect your land by placing defense games on it.
How large can a territory get?
Territories grow as large as the route you walk. There is no hard size limit, but larger territories require more effort to defend and maintain against decay. Adjacent territories you own are automatically merged into larger zones.
What are territory multipliers?
Territory multipliers boost the points and influence you gain from owning land. They can be earned through quests, events, and special challenges. High-traffic or strategically located territories often carry natural bonuses.

Ready to claim your city?

Download MapRaiders for free and start walking your territory today.

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From the Founder
I built MapRaiders because GPS games either force your wallet or leave you alone. Here every step shapes real territory — and every map becomes the social network of your city.
René Scafarti
Founder & Visionary, MapRaiders
What Beta Testers Say
From the closed beta
★★★★★
My dog loves his walk — and I love that every walk makes my neighborhood more visible on the map. I've conquered my whole street now.
Ron C.
Dog owner, Beta tester
From the closed beta
★★★★★
I jog every morning anyway. With MapRaiders every route has a goal: hold ground or reclaim it. My cardio drive has exploded.
Vivian N.
Jogger, Beta tester
From the closed beta
★★★★★
Dropping Echoes and watching who finds them is like an open scavenger hunt through the whole city. I discover corners I'd never seen.
Aljoscha P.
Urban explorer, Beta tester
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