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Press kit

Scan any barcode.
Get a fighter.

BattleMaps is a free location-based "King of the Hill" fighting game from ThinkNew Games in Charleston, South Carolina. Scan any product barcode or QR code to print a one-of-a-kind fighter, raise and train it, then take it onto the real-world map to claim restaurants, parks and landmarks and defend them in turn-based 3v3 battles.

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Fact sheet

DeveloperThinkNew Games (Think New Creative Solutions LLC), Charleston, South Carolina, USA
FounderAdam Coburn, solo developer
PlatformsAndroid: out now (Google Play, October 7, 2026)
iPhone: coming soon (TestFlight available for press)
PriceFree to play. Scanning is always free. Optional purchases: gems, a starter pack, Remove Ads, and the Battle Pass ($4.99 a month).
GenreLocation-based creature collecting, turn-based PvP, territory control
Current version1.9.1
Founders' SeasonOctober 1, 2026 to January 31, 2027: weekly contests, a monthly championship and faction leaderboards for championship belts
Websitebattlemapsgame.com
Press contactpress@thinknewgames.com

Key features

  • Every barcode, UPC or QR code prints a fighter, and the same code always prints the same one
  • 150 creatures, 3 classes, 4 elements, 5 rarities, each with a painted portrait
  • Claim real places near you and link them into your faction's territory
  • Turn-based 3v3 battles with timed combos, parries, elemental specials and drone strikes
  • Storm surges and a weekly Storm Kraken at a real landmark
  • A daily Hero of the Day video, four factions and championship belts
  • Gym minigames, sparring, gear, wings and auras

Trailer and scan reveal

30-second trailer, 16:9 1080p · Download MP4 · Vertical 9:16 version

A barcode on a cereal box scanned and turned into a fighter

Scan reveal GIF · Download

Screenshots

1080x1920. Click a screenshot for the full size.

Scan any barcodeScan any barcode 3v3 battles at real places3v3 battles at real places Take back your cityTake back your city Gear up your fighterGear up your fighter Hunt the Storm KrakenHunt the Storm Kraken Hero of the DayHero of the Day Lead your factionLead your faction Train to level 50Train to level 50 Play with your fighterPlay with your fighter

Logos and art

Logo (white, transparent)
Logo (white, transparent)
App icon 1024
App icon 1024
Key art (no text)
Key art (no text)
Banner 1640x624
Banner 1640x624
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Feature graphic 1024x500

The story

Adam Coburn grew up feeding CDs into Monster Rancher to see what monster grew out of each one. In 2008 he held the first Android phone and the idea clicked: every product already carries a barcode, and every corner of town is a real place worth fighting over.

He shipped early versions from 2019 to 2022, then set it aside for family and other projects. In 2026 he came back to it with AI as a collaborator, and as a solo developer built the full game, from the Unity app to the server that runs every battle.

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About AI

BattleMaps uses generative AI for parts of its art and audio: each fighter's painted portrait is AI-made, and the voice of Ali, the in-game guide, is AI-generated. The game design, the code, the systems and every creative decision are Adam's.

Contact

For interviews, early access on iPhone (TestFlight) or anything else: press@thinknewgames.com.

You're welcome to use the screenshots, trailer, logos and art in coverage of BattleMaps.