Play Ludo, Ayo and Nigerian Drafts in Chat

How do I play a game on WhoDey?

Open a chat with someone, tap the game bar above the message box, pick a game and send the challenge. When they accept, you take turns in the same chat. You can also practise by challenging WhoDey itself from the WhoDey team chat.

Games are played with people you already have a chat with: a match, an accepted request, or someone from a plan.
Each game has its rules one tap away, and a result card at the end. Ask for a rematch from the card.
The WhoDey team can pause a game for everyone while they fix or improve it, so the list can change.

Which games are there?

LudoTwo dice and two colours each. A 6 brings a piece out, captures send pieces back, and the first to bring all eight pieces home wins.

Ayo OloponThe Yoruba seed game: twelve holes, four seeds in each. Sow counter-clockwise and capture holes of exactly 2 or 3 on their side.

Nigerian DraftsThe 10×10 board with 20 pieces each. Capturing is compulsory, ordinary pieces can capture backwards, and kings fly along the diagonals.

Quick QuizTen questions on Naija, general knowledge, football, music and riddles. You both answer every question; most right answers wins.

Field QuizPick Maths, English, Science, Technology or Business and race a 30-second clock on ten questions.

Word ScrambleSeven scrambled words. The first right answer takes the point.

Truth or DarePick truth or dare and answer in the chat, or skip. Turning it up needs both players to agree; turning it down is instant.

Pick a NumberEach number opens a question to answer in the chat. You can always skip.

Four in a RowDrop pieces into columns and connect four in any direction.

Dots & BoxesConnect the dots, close a box, keep your turn. Most boxes wins.

X & OStraight noughts and crosses, or a mode where your oldest mark disappears when you place a fourth.

Memory MatchSixteen cards, eight pairs. Remember where things are.

Word GuessGuess letters to uncover a hidden word before seven wrong letters.

Name That LetterName an animal, car brand, food or country that starts with the letter shown.

Rock Paper ScissorsPicks stay hidden until both choose. First to three.

PaintballSecretly pick where to hide and where to shoot. Three hearts each; last one standing wins.

Why games in a social app?

A first chat with a stranger often stalls after “how far?”. A game gives you something to do and something to talk about, and you learn a lot about a person from how they play Ayo or how they take losing at Ludo. It also works for friends: a quick quiz is a better excuse to message than “hi, long time”.

Can I play Ayo and Nigerian Drafts online with the real rules?

Yes. Ayo Olopon follows the common Yoruba rules: twelve holes, four seeds each, sowing counter-clockwise, capturing holes of 2 or 3. Drafts is the Nigerian version on a 10×10 board with flying kings and backward captures, not the smaller American checkers board.

Is Truth or Dare safe to play with someone new?

You choose how far it goes. Turning the level up needs both players to agree, turning it down is instant, and you can skip any question. If anyone makes you uncomfortable, leave the game, and block or report them from the chat. See safety.

Are the games free?

Yes. Games are part of WhoDey, which is free to use.

Can I play against the computer?

Yes. Challenge WhoDey from the WhoDey team chat to practise.

Do I need to match with someone first?

You need a chat with them: a mutual like, an accepted message request, or a plan you are both in.

How do I play a game on WhoDey?

Which games are there?

Why games in a social app?

Can I play Ayo and Nigerian Drafts online with the real rules?

Is Truth or Dare safe to play with someone new?

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