RULES
Buy a country. Hold it. Get outbid. That is the whole game.
1. Pick a country
Spin the globe or search by name. Every country starts at $1. Click it to see the current owner and the takeover price.
2. Name yourself
You do not need to sign in. To buy, enter a display name. You can add an X handle (@name) or a website URL, and a message for whoever eventually overbids you.
3. Pay more than the current owner
One payment. Instant takeover. No auction and no extra waiting period. The price on screen is confirmed by the server at checkout — the database is the source of truth.
4. Hold it until you lose it
You own it until someone pays the next takeover price. There is no expiry timer. Share it. Defend it. Or lose it.
5. The next price always goes up
Each takeover raises the price. The next amount is calculated from the current price plus a minimum increment and a growth rule set by the game.
6. This is a game, not a deed
Owning a country on Own the World is in-app status only. It is not legal, political, or territorial ownership of any land, government, people, or flag.