Paper Borders
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Paper Borders game map, rendered by the engine: Poland at the start of a turn

Free · In your browser

Grand strategy you can talk to.

Lead a nation. Talk to AI leaders in plain English. The rules decide every battle.

Try Pre-Alpha ↗

How a turn plays

Mockups of the next build

  1. Paper Borders mockup: choosing a nation, with its provinces, perks and unique unit

    Pick a nation

    50 playable, from 2010 to 2100.

  2. Paper Borders mockup: talking to President Marek Nowak, a fictional leader, about a ceasefire

    Talk

    AI leaders answer in plain English.

  3. Paper Borders mockup: an order to attack, with the win chance on the route

    Give orders

    Armies, jets, drones and missiles.

  4. Paper Borders mockup: a battle result with losses and a replay button

    Watch the battle

    The rules decide. You watch the replay.

AI talks. Rules decide.

How it works →

The live map

The real engine, running in your browser.

Paper Borders live map: Poland and its neighbors at the start of a turn, rendered by the game engine

Real grand strategy. Easier than Hearts of Iron.

Armies, sieges, drone and missile strikes, air defense, six resources, research, coups.

Paper Borders mockup of the next build: the win chance for each way to fight before a battle

Coming: ministers, leader memory, multiplayer, warships

Two founders. 5,000+ hours of 4X.

Full-time, in Almaty. Meet the team

FAQ

What is Paper Borders?

A free AI grand strategy game in your browser. Lead a nation from 2010 to 2100, talk to AI leaders in plain English, and let the rules decide every battle.

Which countries can I play?

50 playable nations on a map of all 196 countries.

Is it a free browser game?

Yes. The pre-alpha is free to play now. No download: it runs in the browser on desktop and phones.

Is it like Hearts of Iron IV?

Same depth of war and diplomacy, much easier to pick up. You talk instead of learning dozens of menus.

Does the AI decide who wins?

No. AI characters talk; a deterministic rules engine decides every battle and every deal.

Can I play without typing?

Yes. Everything you can say, you can also do with a button.

Which AI does it use?

Claude by Anthropic plays the characters. Jev by TypeSafe reads what you mean. Our rules engine decides.

How long is a turn?

A turn every 3 hours, or right away in solo. While you're away, your HQ defends.

Is there multiplayer?

Not yet. You play solo against rule-based AI nations.

When can I play?

Now. The pre-alpha runs in your browser. Subscribe to the newsletter to hear about new builds.

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