1
1
1: Hold On
Play againAfter you play a 1, you play again immediately. Use it to keep pressure or empty your hand faster.
Play guide
The cards & what they do
Nigerian Whot in plain language, shapes, numbers, and every special card.
How to win
Be the first to empty your hand. On your turn, play one card that matches the top of the pile by shape or number. If you cannot play, go to market (draw 1) and your turn ends.
- Match the top card’s shape (e.g. Circle on Circle).
- Or match its number (e.g. 7 on any other 7).
- Whot (20) can be played on anything, then you call a shape.
- Legal cards glow orange so you can see what you can play.
The five shapes
Classic Whot suits, cream faces, bold red geometry.
7
7
3
3
11
11
10
10
4
4
Special cards
These numbers always have an effect when played (on any shape that has that number).
2
2
2: Pick Two
AttackThe next player must draw 2 cards, unless they play another 2 to stack the penalty (Pick 2 + Pick 2 = draw 4, and so on).
5
5
5: Pick Three
Strong attackThe next player draws 3 cards, unless they stack another 5. Stacks only with other Pick Threes, not with Pick Twos.
8
8
8: Suspension
SkipThe next player is suspended (skipped). In a 2-player game you effectively get another turn after the skip.
14
14
14: General Market
MarketYour opponent goes to market and draws 1 card from the pile. A classic Naija special.
20W
WHOT20
20W
20: Whot
WildPlay anytime. Call any shape (Circle, Triangle, Cross, Square, or Star). The next player must match that shape or play another Whot.
Stacking & defence
- Pick Two stacks with Pick Two. Pick Three stacks with Pick Three only.
- If you cannot (or will not) stack a pick, accept the penalty and draw the cards.
- Hold On and Suspension let you keep tempo; General Market forces a single draw.
Onchain stakes (WhotWhot)
Optional: each player stakes 1 Megapot ticket. When both confirm the winner, both tickets transfer to that player. Practice vs AI never needs a wallet.