The point system

Points are the currency of Highway! Here's everything you need to know about them.

As always, if you have any questions, ask in #highway!

This page will be updated as more questions get asked.

Points correlate to complexity, not cost.

Getting points

Here's a short brief on all the ways you can get points!

Generally speaking, to qualify for Undercity, you can expect to get to get 6-10 of your points from building projects, and 2 from side quests!

Building projects

This is the primary way to get points! When you get a project approved, you can get the following points:

Starter projects: 1/4 points (solder/hackpad)
Tier 3 projects: 4 points
Tier 2 projects: 6 points
Tier 1 projects: 10 points

You can also get 1-2 extra points if you build an extra polished project! This is up to the discretion of your reviewer. Examples include:

@samliu's hackpad (was 4pts, now 6!)
@Parker Rupe's 3D printer (was 10, now 11!)
@dld's Minecraft Jukebox! (was 6, now 7!)

Doing sidequests!

Need a couple extra points! Not to fear - introducing sidequests - these are small tasks you can do to get extra points!

Weekly work sessions

Every week, we'll run 1-2 zoom calls where you can get a point. It'll be anywhere from 2-4 hours where we all work on our Highway projects. Anyone who posts an update by the end of it can get an extra point!

Writing a guide

If you've physically built a project before, either from highway or somewhere else, feel free to write a guide on it! It's basically a blogpost-style document intended to tell the story of how you built a project! Get 1 point if it gets merged.

Showcases

Every so often we'll bring in a personality like Strange Parts, Zack Freedman, and more to Hack Club. Some of these will be designated as a show n'tell session - if you showcase your project in one of these calls, you can get an extra point!

Have ideas for a sidequest? recommend them in #highway!

Rewards

please note that anything after 8 points is only claimable once you've physically built your project

FAQ

Can I transfer points between friends? no!

Can I do the same starter project multiple times? no!