Naija Whot, the authentic Nigerian Whot in your browser

Naija Whot started as a small side-project by a developer who grew up with Whot, the bright cards and the laughter on street corners inspired a faithful digital version. Whot arrived in Nigeria decades ago and became a local staple. The Naija Whot project aims to preserve the local house rules, keep the spirit of social play, and make the game accessible on every phone.

Brief cultural history of Whot in Nigeria

Whot's roots trace back to early 20th-century card decks and spread worldwide. In Nigeria, Whot was embraced as a quick, social game played in homes, schools and local hangouts. Over the years local variations evolved, special rules, signal cards and cultural calls, and the Naija Whot project documents and reflects those traditions while offering a consistent house-rule set for online play.

1. Match shape or number: Play a card matching the top card's shape or number.
2. WHOT (20): When you play WHOT, choose either a shape or a specific number for your opponents to match.
3. Pick stacks: 2 = Pick 2 (defended only with 2) and 5 = Pick 3 (defended only with 5). The two stacks are separate and cannot be mixed.
4. 1 = Hold On: the player who plays a 1 takes another turn.
5. 8 = Suspension: skip the next player.
6. 14 = General Market: other players draw (local variants may add details).

These rules match common Nigerian house rules. Naija Whot enforces separate 2/5 stacks, WHOT choice display, and the standard special-card behavior.