Miss Bimbo

Players were responsible for feeding their bimbo, maintaining her mood, and keeping her clean and healthy. They could earn Bimbo Attitude (BA) and IQ points by playing mini-games or spending time at locations in the city. For instance, bimbos could earn IQ by spending an hour in the library or earn BA by paying for plastic surgery at the clinic or changing their style at the salon. Bimbos could also accumulate BA regularly from their boyfriends and homes.

Pets were available for purchase to help maintain a bimbos mood, and food was necessary to keep her from getting thin. If a player fed their bimbo too much, she would get fat. If players did not keep their bimbo happy, she would get depressed and need to see a therapist.

The site attracted media criticism in 2008 for promoting the use of cosmetic surgery and crash dieting, potentially encouraging pre-teen players to pursue an 'ideal' body image through similar measures.[4][5][6][7]

Nicholas Jacquart, Developer of Ma Bimbo and Miss Bimbo, defended the game, saying that it was “an ironic game about the reality of the world.”[8] Other defenders of the game claimed that criticism was unfair and out of proportion. “What parent in his or her right mind would let a 7 or 9-year-old on a site with “bimbo” in the name?” One player said in an interview. [9]

Players work to level up their bimbo or himbo character by earning Sex Appeal (SA) points. SA can be earned from a variety of sources, such as mini-games or competitions, though the primary way players earn SA is by going to work. Better jobs earn more SA and more B$. Players can secure better jobs for their bimbo by accumulating Fitness, Vanity, and Superficiality points, which can be earned by spending time in the city or bought with B$. Most activities require players to leave their bimbo or himbo to complete a task for several hours, earning one attribute point per hour. For instance, three hours at the salon would earn three Vanity points. A player could also choose to purchase a Botox injection for B$1000 to earn three Vanity points in 30 seconds.

Boyfriends, pets, and houses from Miss Bimbo were all removed in Bimboland. There is also no need to keep your bimbo fed or healthy. Instead, gameplay is more focused on dressing up your bimbo or himbo and participating in fashion competitions. The Prime Bimbo's Fashion Contest (PBFC) is held monthly with the theme chosen by the Prime Bimbo. Players have one week to enter the PBFC and one week to vote for the winner; winners of the PBFC receive SA, Diamonds, and a trophy for their profile. Smaller fashion competitions are also often held by the community, and typically offer rewards of Diamonds and B$. Players can also challenge each other to debates on subjects such as religion or sports, or to outfit fights following various themes such as gothic or cosplay. Fights and debates are available publicly for the community to vote on, the winner receives a few SA and B$.