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“Video Game Logic” meme: meaning, origin and epic card

The "Video Game Logic" meme refers to the physical and mechanical inconsistencies found in video games, such as healing by eating or walking through walls.

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In MyMemeCards, the meme card game, “Video Game Logic” is an epic card of the Memes World series 70, number 20894 of the collection, and the 92nd best-known meme of its 243 cards. Here is what the meme means, where it comes from, and how to get its card.

What does the “Video Game Logic” meme mean?

This concept expresses the ironic acceptance of arbitrary rules within interactive entertainment. It highlights the gap between tangible reality and virtual laws, such as instant health regeneration or superhuman carrying capacity. Users employ it to laugh at bugs or design choices that prioritize fun over realism, turning logical flaws into a shared community inside joke.

Where does the “Video Game Logic” meme come from?

The term is not derived from a single work but from a collective observation. The earliest written trace dates back to a review published on the humorous website Something Awful, concerning the Macintosh game Dark Castle released in 1986. However, the exact author and publication date remain unknown. The term gradually emerged within geek culture to label these ludic paradoxes. A significant diffusion step occurred in April 2007 with an article titled Applying Video Game Logic to Real Life on Yahoo! Voices. Subsequently, Facebook pages and YouTube channels bearing this name appeared, solidifying the concept's usage as a generic label for video game absurdities.

  1. 1986Release of the game Dark Castle on Macintosh, where a later review already mentions these inconsistencies.
  2. 2007Publication of the article Applying Video Game Logic to Real Life on Yahoo! Voices, marking a key step in the term's popularization.

How to use the “Video Game Logic” meme

  • Use the phrase to justify why a character survives a fatal fall simply by landing on their feet.
  • Cite this concept to explain why a hero can store fifty different swords in their pocket without slowing down.
  • Employ the term to laugh at an enemy that reappears immediately after being defeated in a dungeon.

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The “Video Game Logic” card in MyMemeCards

Video Game Logic card
NumberNo. 20894
RarityEpic
CollectionMemes World series 70
Fame78/100 · #92 of 243
Recycle value20 MemeCoins (60 in Shiny)
Rarities of the Memes World series 70: 243 cards
  • Common197.8%
  • Rare197.8%
  • Epic19580%
  • Legendary62.5%
  • Mythic41.6%

How to get the “Video Game Logic” card

Every pack holds 5 meme cards, the first 3 of them Common; Video Game Logic comes out of the Memes World series 70 as an epic 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 20 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

Video game logic meme meaning?

It is a humorous concept describing irrational rules in video games, such as health regeneration or infinite inventories, accepted by players for the sake of gameplay fun.

Video game logic origin?

The term comes from general geek culture. An early written reference appears in a Something Awful review regarding the game Dark Castle, before gaining popularity through blog articles around 2007.

Who created video game logic?

No specific person is credited. It is a descriptive term born collectively among players and critics to name the absurdities inherent in video game mechanics.

Video game logic true or false?

It is not a real physical rule but a narrative and ludic convention. In games, these illogical elements are intentional to ensure amusement and the flow of the interactive experience.

How do I get the Video Game Logic meme card?

Open a pack of MyMemeCards: “Video Game Logic” is an epic card of the Memes World series 70. Your first pack is free, with no account, and you can also buy, trade or win the card at auction.

How rare is the Video Game Logic card?

It is an Epic card. Rarity decides which pack slot can deal it, and what it is worth on the market.

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