The maps of pixelwar

Four boards, four different opening problems. Choose a map in solo practice or check the current and upcoming maps in the multiplayer lobby.

Multiplayer maps take turns. Land can be claimed; water blocks land attacks and requires a reachable boat route to cross. Mountains are impassable. The grid dimensions below describe the game board, and land percentages are rounded. A higher land percentage does not automatically mean an easier or shorter match.

MapGridLandCharacter
Thronelands1300 × 87536%Twin continents, naval
World1968 × 101225%Islands and chokepoints
Mars with Water1968 × 101244%One vast landmass
Europe1470 × 101266%Mostly connected land

Thronelands

The Thronelands map in pixelwar, two continents divided between coloured player territories
Thronelands, part-way through a match.

A fantasy map with two main continents and long coastlines. Start with enough connected land to grow, then plan how to reach the other continent. Narrow crossings make boats important, and a safe-looking coast can become an enemy landing point.

World

The World map in pixelwar — Earth in Robinson projection, with players spread across the continents
World — Earth in a Robinson projection.

Earth's continents, islands and lakes create many separate fronts. The map is built from public-domain Natural Earth geography. A mainland start offers room to expand; an island can limit early land attacks but restrict growth until you can sail. Check both the local land connection and a possible next landing.

Mars with Water

The Mars with Water map in pixelwar, showing the northern ocean and the Hellas and Argyre inland seas
Mars, flooded to −500 m: the northern ocean, with Hellas and Argyre as inland seas.

A flooded-Mars scenario built from MOLA elevation data, with water set at minus 500 metres. Most claimable land belongs to one connected landmass, but the northern ocean and inland seas still shape movement. Expect long land borders and several neighbours; water does not remove the need to defend the connections around it.

Europe

The Europe map in pixelwar, from Iceland to the Aral Sea, with the Volga and Danube as water
Europe on a conic projection, with the five largest rivers as real water.

A mostly connected land map with seas, islands and rivers. The rivers are actual water cells, so a land attack cannot cross them directly; routes around their ends may still connect the surrounding territory. Early fights depend on where players start and how crowded the match is. Boats remain useful for islands and coastal landings.

Which map should I learn first?

For land expansion and defence, try a mainland position on Europe or Mars in solo practice. For sea routes, try World or Thronelands. Begin with fewer opponents so you can read the board; the same map can play very differently with a crowded spawn.

Why does my match look different from the picture?

The pictures show example territories during matches, not fixed player positions. Starting locations, opponent count, mode and decisions change the borders each time. Terrain stays fixed for the chosen map.

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