Wplace
Pixel canvas laid over a world map where you claim a handful of tiles at a time and defend them against the neighbouring country.
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How to get the most from it
Wplace sits in Crowd Experiments under Weird, filed as coffee break.
- Set aside five to fifteen minutes and give it your proper attention.
- It works on a phone or a desktop, so open it on whatever is nearest.
- It works with the sound off, so it is fine on a train or in a quiet office.
- Expect to create an account before you get far.
- Go in expecting something chaotic and competitive.
About this category: Shared spaces where everyone acts at once. Sometimes it becomes art, usually it becomes a mess, and the mess is the interesting part.
Good for
- Filling a coffee break properly
- Pure, noisy chaos
- Chasing a better score
- A quiet break at your desk
- Killing time on your phone
Wplace: quick answers
Is Wplace free?
Yes. Wplace is free to use, though it asks you to sign up.
Do I need an account to use Wplace?
Yes. Wplace asks you to create an account before you get far.
Does Wplace work on a phone?
Yes. Wplace works on phones as well as desktop browsers.
Is Wplace safe for work?
Yes, we file it as safe for work. It also works muted.
How long does Wplace take?
We file it as "Coffee break": Five to fifteen minutes of proper attention.
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