How Memes Work

Understanding meme values, rarity, and the marketplace

Meme Statistics

Every meme is rated on four key dimensions that determine its value and performance in games:

Humor
How funny the meme is

Measures comedic value, wit, and laugh factor. A high humor score means the meme is genuinely hilarious and makes people laugh.

Popularity
How culturally ubiquitous the meme is

Reflects mainstream recognition and widespread usage. High popularity means the meme is well-known across broad audiences.

Obscurity
How niche the meme is

Indicates rarity and insider knowledge required. High obscurity means the meme is understood only by specific communities or requires specialized context.

Stimulation
How thought-provoking the meme is

Measures intellectual engagement and deeper meaning. High stimulation means the meme makes you think, offers social commentary, or has layers of meaning.

Note: Meme stats are initially set by admins during approval, then gradually adjusted based on community feedback through gameplay and trading.

Rarity System

Memes can be "split" to create replicas. The original meme (#1) is always "Mythic Original" - the most prestigious tier. All subsequent replicas are distributed among the remaining 9 tiers based on their position in the chain.

Rarity Affects Game Power

Rarity directly impacts how effective a meme is in all mini-games:

  • Mythic Original (#1): +20% power bonus
  • Early replicas: Slight power boost (15-19%)
  • Mid-chain replicas: Standard power (no bonus/penalty)
  • Recent copies: Power reduction up to -30%

The power difference scales with total replicas—a meme with 10 replicas has minimal variance, while one with 1000 replicas shows dramatic power differences between #1 and #1000.

Mythic Original
Only #1The original meme - always Mythic
Legendary
Top 11%First replicas - extremely rare
Ancient
Top 22%Very early replicas
Epic
Top 33%Early mid-chain replicas
Superior
Top 44%Above average rarity
Rare
Top 56%Mid-chain replicas
Uncommon
Top 67%Later replicas
Common
Top 78%Common replicas
Standard
Top 89%Late copies
Recent Copy
Last 11%The newest replicas
How Splitting Works

• When you split a meme, you create an exact replica

• Both copies' value drops to 50% of the original

• The replica gets the next number in the chain (#2, #3, etc.)

• Only the newest replica can be split again

The original (#1) always stays Mythic Original

• Replicas become less rare as more are created

⚠️ Rarity affects game performance! Less rare memes are less powerful

Example

Original meme: #1 of 1 (Mythic Original)

After 1st split: #1 (Mythic) and #2 (Legendary) of 2

After 2nd split: #1 (Mythic), #2 (Legendary), #3 (Ancient) of 3

After 100 splits: #1 is still Mythic Original, #100 is Recent Copy

XP & Battle Pass

Earn XP (experience points) by playing games to unlock Battle Pass rewards and level up your account.

Earning XP

Meme Battle

• Win: 120-800 XP (based on tier & rounds won)

• Lose: 15-100 XP (based on tier)

Stat Guesser

• Complete game: Score ÷ 2 XP (up to 250 XP per game)

Meme Roulette

• Win multipliers: 35-95 XP (higher multipliers = more XP)

• Lose: 10 XP (consolation prize)

Battle Pass System

• Accumulate Season XP to progress through Battle Pass tiers

• Each tier requires a specific amount of Season XP to unlock

• Each reward can only be claimed once per season

• Free rewards at every tier for all players

• Premium pass unlocks exclusive rewards at each tier

• Rewards include Moola, badges, borders, modifiers, and power-ups

• Season XP resets when a new Battle Pass season begins

• Your Lifetime XP tracks all XP earned across all seasons

Pro Tip: XP accumulates separately from Moola. Focus on winning games and achieving high scores to maximize your XP earnings and unlock exclusive Battle Pass rewards!

Value & Trading

Initial Value

When a meme is approved, its starting price is calculated based on its stats:(humor + popularity + obscurity + stimulation) × 2

Current Value vs Listing Price

A meme has a current value (market price) and can be listed for sale at a different listing price. The current value only changes after a successful trade.

Creator Rewards

When a meme is approved, the creator can either purchase it at the starting price or claim a 50 Moola reward instead.

Consensus System

As players guess meme stats in games and provide feedback after trades, the consensus gradually adjusts the meme's actual stat values over time.

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