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In MyMemeCards, the meme card game, “Pocky Game” is a common card of the Memes World series 75, number 22272 of the collection, and the 151st best-known meme of its 300 cards. Here is what the meme means, where it comes from, and how to get its card.
What does the “Pocky Game” meme mean?
The meme highlights romantic tension, flustered emotions, and forced intimacy between two characters. Online communities use it as a classic shipping device to push hesitant partners together. It captures the humor and butterflies of an accidental kiss, contrasting playful bravado with sheer embarrassment as the gap between both faces closes.
Where does the “Pocky Game” meme come from?
The custom reportedly emerged during Japanese student drinking parties known as konpa, though specific creators and dates remain undocumented. Evoking the famous spaghetti dinner from Lady and the Tramp, the setup gained significant traction on the web. By 2008, recorded challenges and skits featuring convention cosplayers began circulating online. It later spread to video platforms like Vine and art hubs, cementing its status as a staple template for fictional couples.
- 2008Web users start posting live-action Pocky challenge videos and scripted shipping skits.
How to use the “Pocky Game” meme
- Drawing two popular anime characters getting excessively flustered over a chocolate snack.
- Filming a lighthearted challenge with a partner or friend during an anime convention.
- Referencing the prompt in fan fiction to force an otherwise stubborn duo into an intimate moment.
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The “Pocky Game” card in MyMemeCards
| Number | No. 22272 |
|---|---|
| Rarity | Common |
| Collection | Memes World series 75 |
| Fame | 59/100 · #151 of 300 |
| Recycle value | 5 MemeCoins (15 in Shiny) |
How to get the “Pocky Game” card
Every pack holds 5 meme cards, the first 3 of them Common; Pocky Game comes out of the Memes World series 75 as a common card. The pack odds say what each rarity weighs.
Your first pack is free and needs no account. After that a new free pack lands every 10 minutes, up to 3 waiting for you. You can also buy the card with MemeCoins on the market, bid for it at auction, or trade it — and a double recycles into 5 MemeCoins.
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Odds per card, averaged over a pack: Common 72%, Rare 23.9%, Epic 3.2%, Legendary 0.56%, Mythic 0.3%, Full Art ≤ 0.1%, Shiny 0.2%. Cards 1 to 3 are always Common, cards 4 and 5 climb the rarities. Rates drop for cards that circulate a lot. Details
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Frequently asked questions
How do you win the Pocky Game?
Both players eat toward the middle of the snack. Whoever pulls away first loses, while touching lips at the center results in a tie.
What is the origin of the Pocky Game?
It originated in Japanese student gatherings called konpa before spreading internationally through fan communities.
Why is the Pocky Game so popular in fan art?
It serves as an effortless narrative excuse to draw romantic tension and accidental kissing between favorite characters.
How do I get the Pocky Game meme card?
Open a pack of MyMemeCards: “Pocky Game” is a common card of the Memes World series 75. Your first pack is free, with no account, and you can also buy, trade or win the card at auction.
How rare is the Pocky Game card?
It is a Common card. Rarity decides which pack slot can deal it, and what it is worth on the market.
Sources: The Pocky Game / Pocky Kiss - Know Your Meme · Memes · Nourriture & Japanim' : les Pocky - Fangirl.eu · checked on October 17, 2026.
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