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To access any upcoming or current games, please hover your mouse over the FTW tab, and then click "Reaper".  Alternatively, click [http://www.artofproblemsolving.com/reaper here].
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'''Reaper''' is AoPS's famous button clicking game.
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==About==
 
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Reaper is a strategy game in which you have to reap the biggest amount of time possible before someone else with the same ambition does!
 
  
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<i>Source: chaotic_iak</i><br />
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To access any upcoming or current games, hover your mouse over the FTW tab and click "Reaper". Alternatively, click [http://www.artofproblemsolving.com/reaper here].
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The objective in Reaper is to reap as much time as possible, and eventually reach the objective of the given game.
 
  
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The main page of Reaper has all games that are running or planned to run. Click on any of them to access the game.
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==About==
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Reaper is a strategy game where players compete to accumulate the most time possible before others claim it. The objective is to reap as much time as possible and reach the target specified for each game.
  
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In a running game, there are some objects that affect the game; the details of each game, the running timer that goes up from 0 seconds, the "Click to REAP this time" button, and the scoreboard.
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===Game Interface===
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The main Reaper page displays all running or planned games. Click any game to enter.
  
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The details provide anything that is specific for the given game. For example, Game 18's details is:
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Each running game contains:
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"One reap per 24 hours. Must have 7 days to win."
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* '''Game Details''' - Specific rules for that game (e.g., "One reap per 24 hours. Must have 7 days to win.")
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So a user is allowed to reap once every 24 hours, and the target is to get seven days (168 hours).
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* '''Timer''' - Shows time elapsed since the last reap (shared among all users)
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* '''Reap Button''' - "Click to REAP this time" button to claim the current time
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* '''Scoreboard''' - Lists players by total time, number of reaps, and average time per reap
  
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The running timer tells the time that a user will get when the user clicks the "Click to REAP this time" button. Generally, everyone playing will aim to reap as much time as possible, but beware; the timer is shared among ALL users, so if someone reaped, the timer resets for all users.
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===How to Play===
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When the timer shows accumulated time (e.g., "Last reap was 20 minutes ago"), clicking the reap button claims that time and adds it to your total. The timer then resets to zero for all players. Only players who have reaped appear on the scoreboard.
  
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When a person reaps (clicks the button), the person will claim the time that is on the timer. For example, if the timer tells "Last reap was 20 minutes ago." and a person reaps at that exact time, the person will get 20 minutes, which is added to his/her running total.
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===Special Features===
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* '''Multipliers''' - Approximately 10% chance to multiply your reap (Double, Triple, etc.)
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* '''Octuple Reap''' - Extremely rare (0.1% chance) multiplies your reap by 8x
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* '''Game Logs''' - Games may be logged by the user community
  
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The scoreboard lists the users, along with their respective total time, number of reaps, and average time gained per reap, ordered descending by the total time. Only those who have actually reaped are shown on the scoreboard. Players who have joined the game but have not reaped are not shown.
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==Strategy==
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===Sniping===
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"Sniping" means reaping immediately before another player, leaving them with minimal time (usually single-digit seconds).
  
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The point of Reaper is to make a strategy to reap the most and to have patience, so that the user, perhaps you (anyone reading this), will win.
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* '''Double-snipe''' - Sniping two players simultaneously
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* '''Triple-snipe''' - Sniping three players simultaneously
  
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"Snipe" is a term commonly used in Reaper.
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To avoid being sniped, refresh the page before reaping since Reaper updates every 5-10 seconds.
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"To snipe" is to reap just before another person, such that the person that snipes gets the time while the person sniped gets only much less time (usually around single-digit seconds). "Snipe" as a noun refers to an occasion of someone sniping another.
 
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"Double-snipe" refers to the act where two people are sniped at the same time by another person. By extension, "triple-snipe" refers to the act where three people are sniped at the same time, and so on.
 
  
 
==FAQ==
 
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<i>Source:chaotic_iak</i><br />
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'''What is Reaper?'''
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<b>What is Reaper?</b>
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:Reaper is a game of strategy and time-management in AoPS. Access it [http://www.artofproblemsolving.com/reaper/ here].
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<p>Reaper is a game of strategy and time-management in AoPS. You can access it [http://www.artofproblemsolving.com/reaper/ here].</p>
 
  
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'''How do I play?'''
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:Click to reap when the timer shows accumulated time. The time becomes yours and the timer resets. To win, meet the game's requirements (typically reaching a certain number of hours/days first).
  
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<b>How do I play?</b>
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'''Why do I get much less time than what the timer shows?'''
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<p>Click to reap. The time shown on the timer will belong to you, and the timer will be reset. To win, meet the requirements, which is currently always "reach xyz hours/days first". Read the aforementioned sticky for more information.</p>
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:You were sniped. Someone reaped between Reaper's 5-10 second updates. Always refresh before reaping to get the latest timer information.
  
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'''Why do I get much more time than what the timer shows?'''
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:You received a multiplied reap - a random bonus that multiplies your gained time.
  
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<b>Why do I get much less time (0-10 seconds) than what the timer on Reaper shows?</b>
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'''Where can I find past game results?'''
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<p>It's called sniping and it's usual. Reaper is designed to update every 5-10 seconds, so in the meantime between a Reaper update and your reap, there might be another person reaped the time already (and Reaper hasn't shown this because it hasn't updated). Refresh your page before reaping to ensure Reaper has refreshed and you don't get sniped.
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:Check the [[Reaper Archives]] for games not in the Hall of Fame.
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<br>P.S. If you propose that Reaper should make its update rate higher, it will bring down the server.</p>
 
  
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'''Are games still active?'''
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:Yes, games run periodically. Check the main Reaper page for current and upcoming games.
  
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<b>Why do I get much more time than what the timer on Reaper shows?</b>
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[[Category:Games]]
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<p>If you are lucky, you can get a multiplied reap. This is when the time you gain is multiplied by a certain number. A Double Reap is not that rare, but an Octuple Reap is!</p>
 

Latest revision as of 22:27, 6 September 2025

Reaper is AoPS's famous button clicking game.

To access any upcoming or current games, hover your mouse over the FTW tab and click "Reaper". Alternatively, click here.

About

Reaper is a strategy game where players compete to accumulate the most time possible before others claim it. The objective is to reap as much time as possible and reach the target specified for each game.

Game Interface

The main Reaper page displays all running or planned games. Click any game to enter.

Each running game contains:

  • Game Details - Specific rules for that game (e.g., "One reap per 24 hours. Must have 7 days to win.")
  • Timer - Shows time elapsed since the last reap (shared among all users)
  • Reap Button - "Click to REAP this time" button to claim the current time
  • Scoreboard - Lists players by total time, number of reaps, and average time per reap

How to Play

When the timer shows accumulated time (e.g., "Last reap was 20 minutes ago"), clicking the reap button claims that time and adds it to your total. The timer then resets to zero for all players. Only players who have reaped appear on the scoreboard.

Special Features

  • Multipliers - Approximately 10% chance to multiply your reap (Double, Triple, etc.)
  • Octuple Reap - Extremely rare (0.1% chance) multiplies your reap by 8x
  • Game Logs - Games may be logged by the user community

Strategy

Sniping

"Sniping" means reaping immediately before another player, leaving them with minimal time (usually single-digit seconds).

  • Double-snipe - Sniping two players simultaneously
  • Triple-snipe - Sniping three players simultaneously

To avoid being sniped, refresh the page before reaping since Reaper updates every 5-10 seconds.

FAQ

What is Reaper?

Reaper is a game of strategy and time-management in AoPS. Access it here.

How do I play?

Click to reap when the timer shows accumulated time. The time becomes yours and the timer resets. To win, meet the game's requirements (typically reaching a certain number of hours/days first).

Why do I get much less time than what the timer shows?

You were sniped. Someone reaped between Reaper's 5-10 second updates. Always refresh before reaping to get the latest timer information.

Why do I get much more time than what the timer shows?

You received a multiplied reap - a random bonus that multiplies your gained time.

Where can I find past game results?

Check the Reaper Archives for games not in the Hall of Fame.

Are games still active?

Yes, games run periodically. Check the main Reaper page for current and upcoming games.
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