What was the result, turtle?
you can attack same player but you cant join forces from other accounts i found some post about it from 2 years ago so if you plan on attacking other player you can attack only with 1 accout thats what i figured out+ he took 0resurces from me in loot so it doesnt count like resurce pilaging from other acc and i am now terorizing him 
Odd. I've always heard the opposite.
I'd advise that you check with a GO.
"Since I have 5 accounts on the same server. What if by mistake I will attack someone at some point, that attacked one of my other accounts? How could I keep track off all the people that may attack my accounts as to not overlap attacks with my other accounts by mistake and not retaliation?"
"Its your problem, check all your accounts everyday, so you can see the attacks they get from players."
I promise there is another thread in the forum, and it’s not too old maybe around two years ago,where it was stated that you can attack another player using two of your accounts, as long as it’s not at the same time and there is account sharing in place.
I also remember an admin mentioning that if player XB has two accounts, and another player is looting account A, then taking those loots back using account B might be considered pushing.
What I HATE about this game is the lack of transparency between the admins, and the fact that there isn’t an FAQ section in the rules. Every game has a set of rules its own "bible" so why doesn’t Ikariam? I don’t get it.
Draxo , since you’re an expert on the rules, could you spare a minute of your time to clarify?
EDIT -> Multiple accounts - Page 3 - Archive: Community - Ikariam @User12996
There we go, i don't find any good reason why this explanation is not applicable in 2025.. !!!
I attacked the city of a player who has many accounts in the game. I believe more than 20 accounts. I don't even know if this is in accordance with the Ikariam rules.
Now he is occupying my cities with a much more powerful account. Is this allowed?
Hello!
It is allowed to be attacked as a response to your attack by one of his biggest accounts! It's a risk you take when you attack a player. The rules of this game allow you to have 11 accounts on a server that has an original IP sharing agreement, linked through the option available in the game.
Therefore, a player cannot have 20 accounts, but only 11 legally, accepted by the regulation.
If a player has more than 11 accounts and you have this information, you could open a ticket to the support system to report this rule violation. A game operator will take over your complaint and I am convinced that he will carry out the necessary checks and if a violation of the rules is found, the player will be sanctioned!
Best regards!
Display MoreOdd. I've always heard the opposite.
I'd advise that you check with a GO.
"Since I have 5 accounts on the same server. What if by mistake I will attack someone at some point, that attacked one of my other accounts? How could I keep track off all the people that may attack my accounts as to not overlap attacks with my other accounts by mistake and not retaliation?"
"Its your problem, check all your accounts everyday, so you can see the attacks they get from players."
2nd Question:
Again related to multi. Some guy(not a friend) pillaged one of my accounts. Now many days later, I find myself wanting to pillage accounts on a island. If I pillage him, will this count as transferring resources via proxy, even if I don't know him or ever spoke with the guy. Even if he most likely spent those resources by now? I will also mention that this is not in retaliation, I just want to attack everyone in sight.
2. There is no problem to attack as long as it is not done from two accounts at the same time.
Yes, that’s definitely pushing it The same rules apply as they would to piracy.
Regarding the 20 accounts, no, that’s not legal. Max 11 accounts, including yours.
If someone is using 20 accounts and hasn’t been banned, it likely means they’re playing with a VPN to change their IP address. Alternatively, they might be using a different Wi-Fi connection for each acc. I’ve also heard that using cellular data can make it harder to track, but I’m not certain about that.
The most disappointing part is that all these resources are scattered across different articles, mostly on UK forum, in the Greek forum for example, you can't find this info.
If you're an expert, a good researcher, fluent in English, and you have the time to dig through everything, then you'll be fine. But if someone doesn’t have those skill sets, they’ll likely miss out on important rules hidden in the fine print.
I’ve had this question for years: why isn’t everything organised and clearly visible for all players? Why isn’t there a centralised place on the forum where all the essential information is listed?
Why does Gameforge complicate things this way? Sampisa
Quote from JamesBond79Again related to multi. Some guy(not a friend) pillaged one of my accounts. Now many days later, I find myself wanting to pillage accounts on a island. If I pillage him, will this count as transferring resources via proxy, even if I don't know him or ever spoke with the guy. Even if he most likely spent those resources by now? I will also mention that this is not in retaliation, I just want to attack everyone in sight.
Yes, this counts as transferring by proxy. 
Quote from JamesBond79Again related to multi. Some guy(not a friend) pillaged one of my accounts. Now many days later, I find myself wanting to pillage accounts on a island. If I pillage him, will this count as transferring resources via proxy, even if I don't know him or ever spoke with the guy. Even if he most likely spent those resources by now? I will also mention that this is not in retaliation, I just want to attack everyone in sight.
Yes, this counts as transferring by proxy.
But the answer of ticket says: "There is no problem to attack as long as it is not done from two accounts at the same time."
Quote from JamesBond79Again related to multi. Some guy(not a friend) pillaged one of my accounts. Now many days later, I find myself wanting to pillage accounts on a island. If I pillage him, will this count as transferring resources via proxy, even if I don't know him or ever spoke with the guy. Even if he most likely spent those resources by now? I will also mention that this is not in retaliation, I just want to attack everyone in sight.
Yes, this counts as transferring by proxy.
But the answer of ticket says: "There is no problem to attack as long as it is not done from two accounts at the same time."
That's if you have accounts A and B and they both attack account C.
As soon as C pillages B then A pillages C back, you've effectively transferred resources from B to A using account C.
There's little way for a GO to determine if this is organic or not so it's simply a bannable offense.
You can still pillage him, you simply have to use account B instead. Not only that, using account B is more efficient anyways because you can simultaneously pillage from accounts A and B anyways.
Hi all,
just my 5 cents
SoSo sure: you can't own multiple lobbies and play 20 accounts on the same server! If we notice it, we have to stop that player and, in the worst case, ban them all. So, you are right: let us know, we'll do the rest.
Salah Ad-Din , you are right, there isn't a single place where all the information is centralised, e.g. pros and cons caused by the rules, detailed examples about what is allowed and what is forbidden, what activity is legal and what is considered unfair, etc.
Furthermore, some communities take some rules in a more relaxed way, others in a stricter way. E.g., in some communities you can't activate IP-Sharing by yourself: you must ask a GO and/or send a declaration via ticket system (and if you do it by yourself, like in our community, you risk being banned). On multi, some communities ban just the involved players when noticed, others extend the ban to all the accounts in the lobby. Some communities let people create multiple accounts (if correctly IP-shared) to pump up the mines, some other consider it unfair. Insults have a "regional taste": e.g. in some cases, what we consider name-calling is considered insulting, and vice-versa.
So the risk, and I agree with you, is that what is "normal" in one community is considered unfair or inappropriate in another, or vice versa, and this is something we (as GF admins and upper) should work on together, to harmonise the communities (if possible!). Anyway, such differences are generally minor and related to borderline cases, so if you don't push your accounts near the limits, you normally don't have any particular issue. Then it's important, in case you're unsure, to open a ticket and ask the GOs, or, for minor info, join Discord and ask directly for clarification.
A personal note. To be honest, I really like this idea of having a centralised place with all the rules and examples (e.g. the one explained by User12996), eventually with "regional fine-tuning", but you know, in some cases, it could turn out to be a bit of a double-edged sword. Some things we currently manage in a way might suddenly need a more restrictive revision, not just the other way around. Well, I'll quietly drop the idea on the BigBoss™'s desk (er... badidol FYI ). Who knows, if the stars align and no one's in a bad mood that day, maybe something good will come out of it. 😄
Jokes aside, it's definitely something worth thinking about...
Cheers,
Sampisa
Hi Sampisa,
First of all, thanks for reaching out to me.
In terms of vocabulary, I understand that what is considered permissible or not often depends on the country and the admin evaluating the case.
However, regarding the rules, I disagree the same rules should apply everywhere, or at the very least, if that’s not possible, the differences should be clearly visible and accessible to every community.
So, if your explanation regarding multi-accounts does not apply in the Greek community, we really need to know that.
I’m fortunate to be an active player and a good investigator, but 99% of Greek players don’t know about these hidden rules in Ikariam. I enjoy your posts, as well as DRAXO’s, because they help me learn the rules of the game.
But now I realise that I might be at risk if different countries apply different rules.
I will follow your advice and double-check a few rules with the Greek admins via a ticket. I also believe that a game should follow a unified ruleset otherwise, it becomes far too confusing.
All related articles and examples should be gathered in one place.
In the Greek community, most players are 50+ years old and many of them don’t speak English they don’t even know how to right-click and translate a page, let alone find a post on the English forum.
For example, I knew what was permissible in piracy even though I don’t really play for pirate points more than anyone else in the Greek community, across all servers. Why should I have this advantage just because I happen to know English?
Let’s hope that one day badidol will start working on that centralised rules project.
Hi Salah Ad-Din
I completely understand your concern. From GameForge's perspective, having different nuances in the enforcement of rules across communities can indeed be problematic, especially for players who are active in more than one community. Of course, we would all prefer a unified, shared, well-defined approach to rule enforcement. However, the various communities currently function like separate twin cells: very similar to one another, all born from the same "mother" (GameForge), but each with some small differences. That said, we obviously do have some well-stated internal international guidelines that all communities must follow, so these differences are usually quite minimal, but sometimes... quite unexpected.
That's exactly why I appreciated your suggestion. You're right, clarifications or examples published only in English can create an unfair advantage for players who know the language. One possible solution might be to translate all examples and clarifications (just as we've done with the official game rules). But of course, we'll need to take things step by step.
The rules are clear and simple.
The reason I am not in favour of those "explanation and example posts" is: they only lead to people trying to find loopholes and ways to circumvent sanctions and I really see no reason to support that. It happens already anyway, there's no reason to promote that by posting such things and then people will go "but that example isn't posted so you can't punish for it". We can and we will. Because the rules (Terms and Conditions) are clear and simple.
1. Multi Accounts
It is possible to maintain several accounts on the same server. These must be declared using the in-game function. Direct interaction between these multi accounts is not allowed, and circumventing the rules via other players is also prohibited.
What should be included is a clear limit for example, a maximum of 10 shared accounts.
It is also within a player's right to know the rules clearly. Turning a blind eye doesn't benefit anyone.
When you play a game, you need to know what is permissible and what is not.
At the moment, the Forum is a chaos, topics about Rules can be found all over the platform.
Thank God other games or forums don’t operate with the same values.
I can manage the Ikariam forum I’m pretty good at finding things myself.
It’s just a shame that others can’t, and apparently need to be certified researchers or have loads of spare time to do so.
3. Pushing
It is not allowed to gain an advantage at the expense of weaker players. A player is considered weaker if their total high score is lower than that of the accused.
Regarding pushing, there should be clear scenarios related to piracy, for example, whether it is permissible to take pirate points from a weaker account.
Fun fact: back in 2022, in one community, accounts were banned under this rule because operators believed that taking pirate points from weaker accounts was pushing. (It is not allowed to gain an advantage at the expense of weaker players.)
But what is actually pushing, based on other admins, is when I use my own account to farm pirate points from two shared accounts (Account A and Account B), and I repeat this process regularly.
Actually call me crazy, i have found this answer in the Czech forum by translating the page, and then i have double checked it through a ticket hahaha
Anyway, thanks for your responses.
I’m not part of the policy team. I’ve just shared my feedback as a loyal player since 2008.
Thanks again for getting back to me!
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1. Multi Accounts
It is possible to maintain several accounts on the same server. These must be declared using the in-game function. Direct interaction between these multi accounts is not allowed, and circumventing the rules via other players is also prohibited.
What should be included is a clear limit for example, a maximum of 10 shared accounts.
It is also within a player's right to know the rules clearly. Turning a blind eye doesn't benefit anyone.
When you play a game, you need to know what is permissible and what is not.
At the moment, the Forum is a chaos, topics about Rules can be found all over the platform.
Thank God other games or forums don’t operate with the same values.
I can manage the Ikariam forum I’m pretty good at finding things myself.
It’s just a shame that others can’t, and apparently need to be certified researchers or have loads of spare time to do so.3. Pushing
It is not allowed to gain an advantage at the expense of weaker players. A player is considered weaker if their total high score is lower than that of the accused.
Regarding pushing, there should be clear scenarios related to piracy, for example, whether it is permissible to take pirate points from a weaker account.
Fun fact: back in 2022, in one community, accounts were banned under this rule because operators believed that taking pirate points from weaker accounts was pushing. (It is not allowed to gain an advantage at the expense of weaker players.)
But what is actually pushing, based on other admins, is when I use my own account to farm pirate points from two shared accounts (Account A and Account B), and I repeat this process regularly.
Actually call me crazy, i have found this answer in the Czech forum by translating the page, and then i have double checked it through a ticket hahahaAnyway, thanks for your responses.
I’m not part of the policy team. I’ve just shared my feedback as a loyal player since 2008.
Thanks again for getting back to me!
How awesome it is to see this post.... That's part of what I discussed on the thread I created last year regarding alts. People do find loopholes whether there are explicit rules or not. However, I agree with you. It is important to have everything clear so players don't act on bad faith and call it "strategy" or "adapting to the game" like many say.
On the other hand, I also agree with Badidol. The terms are going to be longer and longer because they'll always find a loophole for their own benefit. Imagine the hard work they'll have to refresh the page everytime someone has the brilliant idea to "hack" the game? No wonder the law books are huge, and I believe the GOs don't want to have the headache to do the same.
Hi buddy,
I’m one of those people who wants to clearly understand what is permissible and what isn’t.
I have an account that I care about, and I want to be sure I won’t get banned for something minor that’s written somewhere deep in the forum rather than on the main page of the rules.
Cheating shouldn’t mean simply having 10 shared IP accounts, for a total of 11 accounts.
That’s why we need clarity. For example:
– If someone attacks one of my multi accounts, am I allowed to attack back using another account, if the shared IP settings permit it?
– If someone is playing with piracy, can they support their friend using two of their accounts to boost points?
Do you know how many players have been banned just because they didn’t fully understand the rules?
I’ve worked as a quality evaluator and have been involved with policies, FAQs, and similar documentation. I’m currently part of a policy and planning team, and we also deal with written policies.
Any game or platform should have clearly visible rules. Everyone should know what is allowed and what isn’t, and it should be made clear by the policy makers, in this case, Gameforge.
I’m saying this based on experience. Players are actually welcoming clearer policies, knowing that it’ll mean fewer unfair bans.
Multi-accounting is a thing it can’t be completely stopped. We’re in the era of VPNs and AI... it’s 2025, time to move on, guys.
