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How it works

Five steps, from the day you meet your egg to everyday care.

  1. 01Meet
  2. 02Name
  3. 03Incubate
  4. 04Hatch
  5. 05Care
The Metro Egg, glossy red with white diagonal stripes and a gold inset, on a Harlem brownstone step.
H-Lynk Core, the entry tier. Matte red body, black scanner head.
Squeaklet, a charcoal-furred rat Mon with pink ears and tail, sitting on a sunny Harlem brownstone stoop.
  1. 01

    Meet

    Dr. Santoro shows you four eggs. You pick one.

    • The Metro Egg, glossy red with white diagonal stripes and a gold inset, on a Harlem brownstone step.
      Metro Egg
    • The Corner Egg, glossy pink with a white fur band and tiny gold heart, resting on a bodega step.
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The Prism Egg, glossy black with painted flames and a clear crystal inset, on a Times Square ledge.
Corner Egg
  • The Prism Egg, glossy black with painted flames and a clear crystal inset, on a Times Square ledge.
    Prism Egg
  • The Signal Egg, glossy red with dark red polka dots and two white bands, on a white background.
    Signal Egg
  • 02

    Name

    You pick a Caller name, the one your Mon will know you by.

    H-Lynk Core, the entry tier. Matte red body, black scanner head.
    H-Lynk Core
    Your line to your Mon.
  • 03

    Incubate

    15 minutes, 30 minutes or an hour, then one notification when it's ready.

    Night on a Harlem stoop: an egg in an open metal case, a thin shell crack glowing orange against a blurred skyline.
    • 15 minutes
    • 30 minutes
    • 1 hour
  • 04

    Hatch

    Your Mon chooses too. The first look your Mon gives you is the yes.

    Squeaklet, a charcoal-furred rat Mon with pink ears and tail, sitting on a sunny Harlem brownstone stoop.
    Kittee Cee, a calico cat Mon with soft paws, sitting on a Harlem bodega step beside a fruit stand.
    Yotito, a sandy-gray coyote Mon with tall ears and big paws, standing on a bright Times Square sidewalk.
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  • 05

    Care

    Feed, Rest and Play raise Fullness, Energy and Social.

    Kittee Cee, a calico cat Mon with soft paws, sitting on a Harlem bodega step beside a fruit stand.

    Your Mon asks. You answer.

    A look, a sound or a reach is how your Mon asks for a meal, a quiet night or a game.

    • Feed

      Your Mon: Asks for food.

      You: Share a meal. Every Mon has favorites.

      Fullness

    • Rest

      Your Mon: Gets sleepy.

      You: Lights down. Energy comes back while your Mon sleeps.

      Energy

    • Play

      Your Mon: Comes closer.

      You: Play a short game. Stop when your Mon steps back.

      Social

    A low meter is a request. Nothing is lost while you are away.

    Example levels, not a live reading.

    • The Brooklyn Bridge lit at night, the Lower Manhattan skyline and One World Trade Center glowing behind it and reflected in the river
    Mega City

    New York is the world.

    Mons live in New York, on the same blocks as you. They showed up less than ten years ago, and the city's still figuring them out.

    Four districts, from Lenox Avenue to the World Trade Center.

    • Harlem
      Lenox Ave at 125th St
    • Midtown
      Lexington Ave at 42nd St
    • Downtown
      Wall St at Broad St
    • Mega City
    Walk the district
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