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Cops and Robbers

Cops and Robbers,
here's how it plays

Draw your zone, track the footprints, scan to catch, and chat with your team. All in one app.

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Draw your zone on the map

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Play area

200m radius · Park

The host drags on the map to draw a circular play area. Place the jail and start playing.

  • Freely draw a circular zone by dragging
  • Mark a jail area inside the zone
  • The screen locks if you leave the zone

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Footprints drop on a timer

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Robber footprints · Last reveal

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Updates in 3 min

At the interval the host sets, each robber's location is revealed as a footprint. Keep moving before the next reveal, or you might get caught.

  • Location revealed on the host's interval
  • Old footprints stay until the next drop
  • Live countdown to the next reveal

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Catch with a QR scan

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Alex's QR

Show this to a cop

The moment a cop scans a robber's QR, they're caught. It only counts face to face, so every match stays fair.

  • One scan and they're caught
  • Robbers show their own QR

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Team-only chat

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Cops channel

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Team chat

Alex

Regroup at the park entrance

Mia

2 robbers near the north side
I'll circle around

Sam

One caught
Nice, finding the rest
Message↑

Cops with cops, robbers with robbers. Your strategy never leaks to the other side.

  • Separate channels for each team
  • A separate channel for all-player notices
  • Messages update instantly

Frequently asked questions

  • How many people can play?

    Up to 50. You split into a cops team and a robbers team.

  • How long is one game?

    30 minutes by default, and the host can make it shorter or longer.

  • How is a robber's location shown to the cops?

    At the interval the host sets, each robber's location shows up as a footprint on the cops' map.

  • How do cops catch a robber?

    Catch up to the robber, then scan the QR on their screen to make the arrest.

  • Is it over once you're in jail?

    No. Even in jail, a teammate can free you and you're back on the run.

  • Can only teammates chat with each other?

    Cops and robbers have separate chat rooms, so the other team can't see your messages.

  • Can iPhone and Android play together?

    Yes, everyone can play together regardless of device.

  • Is my location handled safely?

    Location is only collected while a game is running, and it stops as soon as the game ends.

  • Is it free?

    Yes, it's free to download and play.

See you at the park

Send your friends an invite code or QR. That's the whole setup.
Ready to head to the nearest park?