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How Levels Work

Levels track your overall progress on BeGenius. The higher your level, the more puzzles you have conquered. Levels are computed live from your XP — there is no separate level-up event to claim.

The Formula

level = floor(sqrt(xp / 50)) + 1

You start at Level 1 with 0 XP. Each level requires more XP than the last because the formula uses a square root — leveling slows as you progress, keeping high levels meaningful.

Level Thresholds

To reach level n, you need 50 × (n − 1)² XP.

LevelXP Required
10
250
3200
4450
5800
104,050
2018,050

Worked Example

Suppose you have 250 XP. Plug into the formula:

level = floor(sqrt(250 / 50)) + 1
      = floor(sqrt(5)) + 1
      = floor(2.236) + 1
      = 2 + 1
      = 3

You are Level 3 with 50 XP into the level (you reached L3 at 200 XP, the next threshold is 450 XP for L4 — so you need 200 more XP).

How fast can I level up?

Solving 5 easy puzzles (50 XP) gets you to Level 2. Reaching Level 5 takes about 80 easy puzzles, 40 medium, 27 hard, or 20 expert solves — see the XP article for how each difficulty rewards.

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