Starter Guide

## Introduction

First of all, welcome to the game! In this article, several common questions will be answered. If your question still isn't answered, leave it in the comment section. Just to make sure, you need to be 13 years old or older to play this game. If you're younger, then you should stop and move on to another game that is suitable for you. (You also need to be 13 years or older to have an account on this wiki.) To find the full list of rules of the page, please visit the full list of Meow Playground Rules.

## What is the point of the game?

Initially, the game was primarily a chatroom for people who used the Meow, The Cat Pet extension. There wasn't as much to do as there is now.

For many people, the point of the game is to get lots of coins and diamonds. With coins and diamonds, users can buy skins and accessories to show off to other players and dress up their extension pet. For others, it is really just a game to hang out with other users. Some aim to be on the leaderboards, whether it's for gaming score, level, reputation, or more. For some users (clowder leaders or loyal members), Meow Playground is a game to make their dream clowder great and to be on the leaderboard.

You get a lot of freedom in Meow Playground. You can choose your own goals!

## Clowders

### What are Clowders?

Clowders are the name for a "team" or clan of players in Meow Playground. Joining a clowder unlocks many features, like a clowder menu, gaming score contributions, and much more. In a clowder, there are 4 different ranks. Listed from highest to lowest, they are: Leader, Co-Leader, Senior and Member. A leader can change the clowder's name, description and room message as well as kick or change other clanmate's roles. They can also appoint a new leader and invite new members. A co-leader can change the clowder's name, description and room message as well as kick or change other clanmate's roles and invite new members. A senior can invite new members to the clowder while a member has no permission to do any of the above mentioned.

### Why should you join a clowder

* Clowders are a good way to know other new players, make friends, and compete on the global leaderboard. If the clowder you're in is ranked high, you can get prizes such as chests and coins.
* There are many benefits to it, and there is not much reasons why not to join, especially when you are starting out.
* You should try to get into a good clowder.

## Coins and Diamonds

### What are coins and diamonds?

* Coins and Diamonds are the currencies of Meow Playground.
* They can be used to purchase many items, like accessories to customize your skin, personal rooms,furniture, and donating to your clowder.
* Coins and diamonds are a vital aspect of the game, and you should be aiming to get as much of them as possible.

### How to get them?

* Digging is a method to "dig" coins and occasionally diamonds.
* Playing games (e.g. dodgeball, tag, fruits hunter) will reward you with coins depending on your performance in the game or whether you won or lost.
* Opening chests may give you coins.
* A more detailed guide is here.

## Customization

### How to customize your skin

* Customization is one of the core foundations of the game.
* To customize, you must obtain accessories.
* Go to Personal Info / Customization and customize your very own unique character!

## Information

### The Playground

* The playground is a place where you can chat with other players from all over the world.
* Actions that you do in the playground, also affect your browser pet from the Meow, the Cat Pet Extension (if you have installed it)
* For example, dancing in the playground will make your pet happier in the extension.
* Skins and accessories that you buy in the playground can be used on your browser pet.

### Actions

**Leveling**

* The red number next to your name, indicates your level. (level in red)
* The level is increased automatically based on your activity in the playground.
* Earn EXP from multiple sources. Once you have a certain amount of EXP, you will gain a level.

**Walking**

* You can click anywhere on the map in order to move to that spot.
* Double clicking (clicking 2 times in fast succession, not right click) will make you run, which is walking but faster.

**Throwing**

* You can throw yarn balls (or any other object depending on location) by pressing the space bar.

* However, some rooms are considered "Peaceful" and you cannot hit other players even though you can still throw.

   **Digging, Dancing, Eating, Sitting, Grooming, Petting and more**

* Those are ways you can express your feelings in game. To do one of these actions, simply right-click (mouse) or double click (and a menu will appear. Then you can select what you want to do.
* You can also do /karate, /wave, /groom or /laugh in chat which also works