What are game ratios?

Neopoint ratios are used by TNT to convert in-game scored points into Neopoints. The NP Ratio is always located underneath the main game header, as you can see in the picture below:

Why did I earn a different amount NP even though I sent the same score as before?

That would be because the NP ratio has been changed for all of the games by TNT's automated system. TNT is concerned about the amount of Neopoints earned among all the different games. By changing the NP ratio, it is supposed to balance the game and help to keep NP inflation down. In general, if a game had a high NP ratio (requires a low score to get 1000 Neopoints), the NP ratio goes down the next month. Some games keep the same point ratio every month, like Fashion Fever, and others seldom change.

When do Neopoint ratios change?

On the 25th of each month. Every month. Even when the 25th falls on the weekend. Even on Christmas. It can change at any time during the day, so be careful before sending scores.

How do I calculate how much a game pays out?

It's fairly easy to calculate with Neopoints ratios. You need a calculator and a Neopoints ratio. If you want to know the minimum score required to earn 1000 NP, you have to multiply the NP ratio by 1000. Referring to the above Maths Nightmare picture, the formula is:

1.1 * 1,000 = 1,100 in game points

If you know that on average, you score 200 points in Maths Nightmare, then you would do the following:

200 / 1.1 = 182 Neopoints (rounded up)

Ratio Calculators

The following calculators make it easy to find out how many points you need to score to get 1000 NPs from a given game or how many NPs you get from achieving a given score.

How many Points for 1000NP?
Ratio:
Needed score:

How many NPs for a given score?
Ratio: Score:
Neopoints earned:

Neopoints ratios on The Daily Neopets

Once the ratios have changed on Neopets, we run a tool that updates the ratios on all of our game guides. We also need to update the Dailies game list manually. We try to select games that are quick to play with a good payout. Usually, everything is up to date by the 26th of the month. It is not necessary to send us tickets regarding games ratios.

This Neopets help article was written for The Daily Neopets by staff member Xepha.
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