Active Defense

Contest for Land

Defense mini-games put you in real-time competition with attackers. Rock Paper Scissors, Tic Tac Toe, Chess, and 4 more—each game unlocks different defensive strategies. Master them all to protect your empire.

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Fundamentals

How does active defense work?

01

Assign a game

Select a mini-game from your available defenses. Assign it to your territory. This becomes the challenge attackers face.

02

Attacker arrives

Another player walks to your territory location. They see the defense and tap to challenge. Both players sync in real-time.

03

Game plays

The mini-game launches. Both humans compete simultaneously. Skill, strategy, and speed determine the winner.

04

Territory changes hands

Attacker wins: land is theirs. Defender wins: you keep it. Either way, the game ends and players can challenge again later.

Game Selection

What are the 7 mini-games?

Rock Paper Scissors

The classic. Three choices, instant results. Choose your weapon faster than your opponent. Psychological warfare and quick reflexes win.

Tic Tac Toe

Strategic placement on a 3x3 grid. Plan ahead, block your opponent, create winning patterns. Spatial reasoning is key.

Memory Challenge

Flip tiles and match pairs. Memorize patterns faster than your opponent. Concentration and visual memory dominate.

Reaction Game

Tap when the signal appears. Fastest reflexes win. No strategy—just raw speed and focus. Adrenaline decides.

Word Puzzle

Spell words from scrambled letters. Vocabulary and letter recognition matter. First to solve wins the territory.

Mini Chess

Lightweight chess on a smaller board. Strategic depth, tactical thinking. Master piece movement and checkmate patterns.

Plus more...

More games rolling out regularly. Each one adds a new dimension to your defensive strategy and forces attackers to adapt.

Questions

Defense gameplay

What are defense mini-games?
Defense mini-games are real-time games assigned to your territories to protect them from attackers. When someone challenges your territory, both players compete in the assigned game. The winner takes or keeps the land. MapRaiders offers 7 different games, each requiring different skills and strategies.
When do defense games trigger?
A defense game triggers when another player physically walks to your territory and initiates a challenge. Both players must be present (or synchronized in real-time) to compete. The game is active and immediate — not passive or turn-based.
Can I switch defense games?
Yes. Change your defense game anytime from the territory management screen. Swapping games is a smart tactic to surprise attackers who may have prepared for a specific game type. Keep them guessing.
Why is active defense unique?
Active defense sets MapRaiders apart from other GPS games like Ingress. Defense happens in real-time when attackers challenge you, not through passive mechanics. You must be engaged, strategize per-game, and compete directly with human opponents—no automation or bots.

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