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Paper.io is a popular, free online game, with many users playing worldwide. It's very easy and fun to play.
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1Go to the website. Go on your browser (e.g. Google Chrome) and type, "paper.io" in the search bar and press Enter on your keyboard.
- You can also access the game via the app.
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Pick a name. To start playing Paper.io, pick a username you want to use to play.Advertisement -
3Choose the skin you'd like to use. You can only get custom skins by sharing the game on Facebook. If you do not, then you will have the default solid color skin. -
4Choose the game mode you want. There are many options. These include:- Classic game
- Fast speed -- jet engines
- Slow speed -- turtles are fun too
- Inverted controls -- capable hands
- Small map -- you can capture a large percent
- Small map + fast speed
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Use the arrow keys or WSAD keys to move around the map. You can move left or right, up or down.- On a mobile device you simply just swipe in the direction you want to go.
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Capture as much territory as possible. This is the goal of the game. Use the arrow keys to move your 'block' around, outline the area you wish to capture, then, come back to the place you started from. The area you have surrounded will become yours and will fill in with your colour. -
To kill an opponent, run through the 'tail' that they leave behind. Be absolutely careful, though! If an opponent runs through your tail, you will immediately die. You are safe while you are in your own color (the space you created), but the moment you move out of it to capture more area, an opponent can run through your tail and kill you. -
8Start by capturing small areas and don't take a large area unless you are absolutely sure there is no one else around and only you are in a large amount of space.
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QuestionHow do you play Paper.io 2?Daddy & KatieCommunity AnswerIt's the same thing. Controls are pretty much the same. The main difference is that Paper.io 2 has more rounded shapes.
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QuestionIsn't the object of the game to gain territory? I've played for months and the last week or so it seems everyone thinks the object of the game is to spawn, kill someone and die themselves. Boring!Community AnswerYou gain territory as well as kill people along the way. Maybe you’re just encountering people who are more interested in disruptive play than strategic play. Have a talk to them about the difference.
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QuestionWhy does the arrow key only go straight when I try to change direction but I am unable to do so?PomegranatebloodCommunity AnswerFirst try restarting your browser. If that doesn't work, restart your computer. If you've tried both one and two, then use W-A-S-D instead, or try a different keyboard.
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- You can also get others out by surrounding their whole territory and turning it into yours. This works best for players who have less territory as it can be risky.Thanks
- You expand along with your longer borders. Traveling a short distance out and along your territory enables you to claim land while being able to swiftly retreat to safety. Don't miss the great game!Thanks
- If you choose to travel a long distance, be 100% sure there is no one nearby, as they will kill you since you are vulnerable, of course, traveling a short distance out is recommended.Thanks
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