diff --git a/data/hints/chat_commands.csv b/data/hints/chat_commands.csv
index b0650685a..5a3c3b1ae 100644
--- a/data/hints/chat_commands.csv
+++ b/data/hints/chat_commands.csv
@@ -54,4 +54,5 @@ The different versions [color=GOLD]attack[/color] vs [color=GOLD]friendly[/color
  
 [color=GOLD]/check-range-attack off[/color] to hide range checker.
 "
-"/print-ranges-to-towers","Print ranges between selected tower and all other towers."
\ No newline at end of file
+"/print-ranges-to-towers","Print ranges between selected tower and all other towers."
+"/allow-all","Enables shared build space for teammates so that they can build towers in each other's areas."
diff --git a/src/game_scene/build_space.gd b/src/game_scene/build_space.gd
index 378d5ca79..c0bded0ac 100644
--- a/src/game_scene/build_space.gd
+++ b/src/game_scene/build_space.gd
@@ -91,13 +91,29 @@ func get_build_info_for_pos(player: Player, pos_canvas: Vector2) -> Array:
 		var quarter_pos: Vector2i = pos_map + offset
 		quarter_list.append(quarter_pos)
 
+	var team: Team = player.get_team()
+	var allow_shared_build_space: bool = team.get_allow_shared_build_space()
+
+# 	NOTE: normally players can only build in their own areas
+# 	but if this option is enabled, then players can build in
+# 	teammate areas as well
+	var matching_player_id_list: Array[int] = []
+	if allow_shared_build_space:
+		var player_list: Array[Player] = team.get_players()
+
+		for team_player in player_list:
+			var team_player_id: int = team_player.get_id()
+			matching_player_id_list.append(team_player_id)
+	else:
+		matching_player_id_list.append(player_id)
+
 	var build_info: Array = [false, false, false, false]
 
 	for i in range(0, 4):
 		var quarter_pos: Vector2i = quarter_list[i]
 		var quarter_pos_is_occupied: bool = _occupied_map.get(quarter_pos, false)
 		var player_id_at_quarter_pos: int = _buildable_cells.get(quarter_pos, -1)
-		var quarter_is_buildable: bool = player_id_at_quarter_pos == player_id 
+		var quarter_is_buildable: bool = matching_player_id_list.has(player_id_at_quarter_pos)
 
 		build_info[i] = !quarter_pos_is_occupied && quarter_is_buildable
 
diff --git a/src/game_scene/chat_commands.gd b/src/game_scene/chat_commands.gd
index e311d473c..717b9b1e4 100644
--- a/src/game_scene/chat_commands.gd
+++ b/src/game_scene/chat_commands.gd
@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@ const UNPAUSE: Array[String] = ["/unpause"]
 const CHECK_RANGE_FRIENDLY: Array[String] = ["/check-range-friendly", "/crf"]
 const CHECK_RANGE_ATTACK: Array[String] = ["/check-range-attack", "/cra"]
 const PRINT_RANGES_TO_TOWERS: Array[String] = ["/print-ranges-to-towers", "/prtt"]
+const ALLOW_ALL: Array[String] = ["/allow-all"]
 
 const CREATE_ITEM: Array[String] = ["/createitem", "/ci"]
 const PAUSE_WAVES: Array[String] = ["/pause-waves", "/pw"]
@@ -178,6 +179,8 @@ func process_command(player: Player, command: String):
 		_command_check_range_attack(player, command_args)
 	elif PRINT_RANGES_TO_TOWERS.has(command_main):
 		_command_print_ranges_to_towers(player)
+	elif ALLOW_ALL.has(command_main):
+		_command_allow_all(player)
 	else:
 		_add_error(player, "Unknown command: %s" % command_main)
 
@@ -583,6 +586,14 @@ func _command_print_ranges_to_towers(player: Player):
 		await get_tree().create_timer(1.0).timeout
 
 
+func _command_allow_all(player: Player):
+	var team: Team = player.get_team()
+
+	team.enable_allow_shared_build_space()
+
+	_add_status_for_team(team, "Players in  this team can now build towers in each other's area.")
+
+
 func _command_check_range_helper(player: Player, args: Array, friendly: bool):
 	if args.size() != 1:
 		_add_error(player, "Invalid command args. Must specify range value or \"off\" to disable range checker.")
diff --git a/src/player/team.gd b/src/player/team.gd
index e35cd04b5..2ae8f8ab8 100644
--- a/src/player/team.gd
+++ b/src/player/team.gd
@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@ var _level: int = 1
 var _player_list: Array[Player] = []
 var _finished_the_game: bool = false
 var _player_defined_autospawn_time: float = -1
+var _allow_shared_build_space: bool = false
 
 @export var _next_wave_timer: ManualTimer
 @export var _portal_damage_sound_cooldown_timer: Timer
@@ -194,6 +195,14 @@ func get_start_wave_action_is_on_cooldown() -> bool:
 	return is_on_cooldown
 
 
+func enable_allow_shared_build_space():
+	_allow_shared_build_space = true
+
+
+func get_allow_shared_build_space() -> bool:
+	return _allow_shared_build_space
+
+
 #########################
 ###      Private      ###
 #########################