Whot

About Whot

The recreation of the Whot game (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whot!).

Whot is a multiplayer card game originally invented in 1935 by William Henry Storey as a friend and family indoor game. Over the years, It has been adapted and popularized within Nigeria and popularly referred to as Nigeria's national card game.
Everyone / Anyone can play whot. It is considered as a great way to connect, spend and enjoy time with family and friends.

Up to 10 players can join and enjoy a game from either web (https://www.playwhot.com) or android platforms (iOS coming soon).

Whot is easy to play.
The goal of the game is to be the first to play all cards in your deck.
Each player plays in turn by matching the top open card by shape or number.

When a player wins or the time runs out, all cards are summed and ranked.
Players with lower total sums rank better. Each card adds the number shown on the card. However, cards with the Star shape add twice their value to the sum. The "Whot" card adds 20 points to the total sum.

Special cards (culled from wikipedia page);
In the game of Whot!, certain card numbers have special features, these are:

1, Hold On - every player other than the one who played the card loses a turn and the card player plays again

2, Pick Two - the next player draws two cards from the deck as well as loses their turn

8, Suspension - when played, the next player loses their turn

14, General Market - every other player draws a card from the deck and loses a turn

20, WHOT! - the one who plays the card can ask for any shape regardless of the card played before it. In most parts of Nigeria, the card player begins with, "I need..." after which some players (usually the one next in turn) or all the players ask, "What?" then they reply with their desired shape

Available on web (https://playwhot.com) and android. iOS coming soon.