Two kingdoms wage war upon a pixel grid. Claim tiles by clicking the canvas or deploying soldiers. When the war horn sounds at the end of the allotted time, the kingdom that holds the greater share of the realm is declared victorious.

Every pixel you paint earns you in-game coins. Those coins are the currency of war — spend them on faster brushes, loyal soldiers, mighty war machines, and fortifications that hold territory in your name.

PPS — Pixels Per Second — is the sum of all painting speed your kingdom produces. It is displayed in the bottom bar during every battle.

PPS is the total of your own click speed, the movement speed of all deployed soldiers, and the output of buildings that paint automatically. A high PPS means your kingdom claims ground faster than it can be lost. Always keep an eye on it — when the enemy PPS surpasses yours, the tide of war has turned against you.

The first coin spent should always be on Speed Up. Faster clicking is the foundation of all other power — without it, even soldiers and buildings cannot overcome a faster brush.

Deploy your first soldier as soon as you have 30 coins. A single soldier works for you constantly and never tires. Two soldiers working alongside your clicks more than doubles your effective output.

Build a Royal Treasury early and collect it often. A bank that overflows stops generating coins. Check your buildings regularly and collect before they fill. Even a single bank at level one pays for itself within two minutes.

Gold tiles scattered across the map grant a bonus of 5 coins when captured. Route your soldiers toward them whenever possible — over a long match those coins accumulate considerably.

Do not neglect your click. Even with five soldiers and a full building zone, your own hand on the canvas contributes meaningful PPS. Click actively and do not let the enemy push into your half uncontested.

In the late game, sell buildings you no longer need. A Royal Treasury that has paid for itself three times over can be sold for a 50 percent refund — freeing coins for a Catapult or Ballista that does far more damage at game end.

Upgrade soldiers before buying more soldiers. A level three soldier paints far faster than three level zero soldiers at a fraction of the total cost. Quality over quantity wins in the final minutes.

SPEED UP — The Faster Brush

Reduces the cooldown between your own clicks so that each second you spend painting yields more tiles. This is the most cost-efficient upgrade in the game. Purchase this first above all else. Every level shortens the interval and raises your personal PPS. Maximum four levels.

MEGA BRUSH — The Grand Stroke

Enchants your next three clicks so that each one paints a full 3x3 area of 9 tiles at once rather than a single tile. Best deployed on large open regions or against dense enemy territory. Each purchase grants three charges. Cost: 40 coins (escalates with each purchase). Use it during a push — do not hold it in reserve until time expires.

SOLDIER — Kingdom Infantry

Soldiers are autonomous fighters that march across the grid painting every tile they step on in your color. They operate continuously without any action required from you. Up to five soldiers may serve at once. Each additional recruit costs more than the last — enlist them in order of their coin efficiency. Click any deployed soldier slot to upgrade its marching speed. Upgrading existing soldiers is almost always more efficient than hiring a new one.

ENLISTMENT COSTS

TRAINING UPGRADES — Click a soldier slot in battle to upgrade

BOTTLE OF HASTE — Hourglass of the March

A magical draught placed in the warzone. Every 30 seconds it activates and doubles the movement speed of all your soldiers and Royal Treasuries for a burst. Higher training levels extend the duration of each burst. Place it and let it work — it requires no interaction once deployed. Cost: 200 coins.

BOMB SEEKER — The Scout Drone

A mechanical scout placed in the warzone that continuously scans a 5x5 area for enemy Explosive Traps. When a trap is detected, your soldiers are automatically diverted around it — preventing them from triggering the blast. Invaluable when the enemy is known to plant traps. Cost: 50 coins.

EXPLOSIVE TRAP — The Hidden Ambush

A concealed trap buried in the grid. When any enemy soldier steps upon it, it detonates with a 7x7 explosion that converts all affected pixels to your color. Can be disarmed by a Bomb Seeker. Cost: 100 coins.

ROYAL TREASURY — The Coin Generator

Generates coins passively over time. Collect coins by clicking the bank. A bank that overflows stops generating coins. Each level increases its coin generation rate and maximum capacity. Cost: 50 coins. Only one Level 5 bank allowed per player.

CATAPULT — Bombing Turret

Auto-fires at enemy pixels every 10 seconds, converting them to your color. Each level increases the area of effect and damage. Only one Level 4 (Commander) Catapult allowed per player. Level 4 Catapult boosts all Catapuls, so they only have a 6 Second cooldown. Cost: 250 coins.

WIZARD'S TOWER — Arcane Beam Cannon

Channels arcane energy and fires a horizontal beam that paints an entire row of 60 tiles in a single shot every 40 seconds. Upgrade it to fire across additional lanes simultaneously. This structure occupies two building slots. Its power per shot is unmatched by any other building. Cost: 350 coins.

SHIELD TOWER — Fortress of Protection

Erects an invisible barrier over a 5x5 zone of 25 tiles in your territory. No enemy can paint inside the shield while it is active. The barrier holds for 30 seconds, then enters a 10 second recharge before activating again automatically. Place it over a region you cannot afford to lose — a gold tile cluster or a narrow chokepoint. Cost: 500 coins.

ALCHEMY LABORATORY — The Debuff Forge

A sinister laboratory that brews curses against the enemy's own units. Each active curse debuffs a category of the enemy's forces — soldiers march slower, catapults fire less often, or wizard towers charge more slowly — and coins flow back to you as the debuffs drain the enemy economy. Generates passive income based on the number of active debuffs. Cost: 120 coins. Only one Alchemy Laboratory allowed per player.

MONUMENT OF UNITY — The Victory Pillar

A monument that generates coins in proportion to your soldiers' activity and the number of treasuries you operate. The more soldiers marching and the more banks generating, the faster it fills. When collected it returns a meaningful sum that scales with the size of your army and economy. Cost: 100 coins. Best placed once you have at least two soldiers and one treasury already running. Can be activated to provide a temporary buff to either soldiers (750 coins) or banks (1000 coins).

BALLISTA — Rapid-Fire War Engine

Unleashes a rapid burst of paint bolts in all directions. Fires a volley, then reloads. Each upgrade level increases the number of bolts per burst significantly. The Ballista is particularly devastating in the final minutes of a match when the enemy holds dense territory — a fully upgraded one can shred large zones quickly. Cost: 450 coins.

Gold tiles scattered across the map grant 5 bonus coins on capture. Route soldiers toward them whenever the path does not overextend your lines.

Random events appear during battle — Double Treasury, Speed Rush, and others. They cannot be predicted but always benefit the kingdom that is already in a stronger position, so press any advantage immediately when one fires.

Sell buildings you have outgrown. A level one treasury that has been running for eight minutes has returned its investment many times over. Sell it for 50% of its original cost and invest in a catapult that actively reclaims enemy territory.

In Singleplayer, the enemy general begins with a fixed number of coins and a specific strategy. Read the map description before entering — some enemies rush speed, others build banks and strike late. Adjust your opening accordingly.

In Multiplayer, do not let the enemy establish an economy unchallenged. Send soldiers into their half early to slow their expansion while you build your own income base. A purely defensive strategy is rarely sufficient against an aggressive opponent who upgrades freely.