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Universal Paperclips

2017 browser-based video game
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Universal Paperclips

Summary

Universal Paperclips is a video game[1]. It ranks in the top 5% of video_game entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,172 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • Universal Paperclips's instance of is recorded as video game[3].
  • Universal Paperclips's genre is incremental game[4].
  • Universal Paperclips's designed by is recorded as Frank Lantz[5].
  • Universal Paperclips's platform is recorded as iOS[6].
  • Universal Paperclips's platform is recorded as web browser[7].
  • Universal Paperclips's platform is recorded as Android[8].
  • Universal Paperclips's game mode is recorded as single-player video game[9].
  • Universal Paperclips's country of origin is recorded as United States[10].
  • Universal Paperclips was released on October 9, 2017[11].
  • Universal Paperclips's distributed by is recorded as Google Play[12].
  • Universal Paperclips's distributed by is recorded as Q368215[13].
  • Universal Paperclips's official website is recorded as https://www.decisionproblem.com/paperclips/[14].
  • paperclip maximizer inspired Universal Paperclips[15].
  • Universal Paperclips's programmer is recorded as Frank Lantz[16].
  • Universal Paperclips's programmer is recorded as Bennett Foddy[17].
  • Universal Paperclips's narrative motif is recorded as paper clip[18].

Body

Publication

Universal Paperclips was released on October 9, 2017[11]. Its genre is incremental game[4].

Adaptations and Inspiration

paperclip maximizer inspired Universal Paperclips[15].

Why It Matters

Universal Paperclips ranks in the top 5% of video_game entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,172 views/month).[2]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  6. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 9w ago · Kirilloparma · 2026-06-28 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Google play store app id → com.everybodyhouse.paperclipsuniquetest
    Country of origin → United States
    Gamersglobal game id → 170587
    Speedrun.com game id → upc
    + 32 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/38730|batch #38730]]: adding Giant Bomb Wiki game IDs matched via OpenRefine"
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