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- BGG #31,383
- BGG rating
- 4.9
Sorry!
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Whot
1935
Rules assistance for Whot
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 10 min
- 7+
- Complexity 1.2/5
Rules assistant for Whot
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Whot is a board game released in 1935 for 2–6 players, 10 minutes per game, and ages 7 and up. It was designed by William Henry Storey.
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About the game
Each card is illustrated with shapes and numbers. The game play is simple - just match the shape or number on your card with the shape or number on the previous card. The first player to get rid of all their cards is the winner! Like Uno without the special cards! There are five suits: stars, circles, squares, crosses and triangles. You can change suit by laying the same number as has been laid in the suit you lay down yourself. Also, the card numbered 20 (WHOT Card) can be used to change from a suit to any other suit at any time. When the first person has finished, the others count up how many penalty points they have on the cards they have left in their hand. (Star cards count double as indicated by the second smaller figure in the small star). More recent decks also give the suits different colours, stars are blue, circles yellow, crosses red, triangles green, and squares purple. ‘Whot! was invented (but, apparently, not patented) and trademarked by William Henry Storey, of Southend-on-Sea, England in 1935. It was first marketed by the company Storey & Co of Croydon, which he set up in 1930, but was soon acquired by Waddingtons of Leeds, and was popular in Britain in the 1950s and 1960s.’
Editions
- The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Whot!enWinning Moves UK Ltd.2025
- Super Mario WhotenWinning Moves UK Ltd.2022
- Rick and Morty Whot!enWinning Moves UK Ltd.2022
- Harry Potter Whot!enWaddingtons, Winning Moves UK Ltd.2018
- Whot!enMitee Games Inc.2012
- Whot!enWinning Moves UK Ltd.2009
- Whot!enWinning Moves UK Ltd.2000
- Whot!enWaddingtons1994
- Whot!enJohn Waddington Ltd.1974
- Whot!enWaddingtons1968
- WhotenJohn Waddington Ltd.1963
- WhotenW. H. Storey & Co.1935
Categories
Designers
Publishers
- Waddingtons
- John Waddington Ltd.
- Winning Moves UK Ltd.
- W. H. Storey & Co.
- Mitee Games Inc.
Questions and answers
Whot supports 2–6 players according to the catalogue. This range comes from the publisher’s listed player count, so the game can be set up for any group size within it. Some setups, rules and scoring details may still vary by player count, so check your edition’s rulebook for the exact configuration.
The listed playing time for Whot is 10 minutes. This is the publisher’s estimate for a full game. The actual duration depends on the group, the player count and familiarity with the rules: first sessions usually run longer, while experienced groups often finish faster. Setup and teaching time are not included in this estimate.
The catalogue lists Whot for ages 7 and up. This is the publisher’s recommendation and reflects reading demands, rule complexity and small components rather than theme alone. Younger players can often join with help from an adult, so check the age guidance on your edition and consider your group’s experience with board games.
Whot has a complexity rating of 1.2 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a light game. The rating reflects how much rules knowledge, planning and decision-making a typical game demands. Expect a longer first teach for heavier games, and use a preparation guide before game night.
Whot belongs to these categories: Card Game and Children's Game. Categories describe the theme, setting and style of a game rather than its rules. Filter the catalogue by the same category to find similar games when you enjoyed Whot and want something comparable for your next game night.
The credited designers of Whot are: William Henry Storey. These credits come from the published game data and name the people responsible for the game’s design, not its illustrators or publishers. Designer pages on MeepleRules collect other titles by the same designers, which helps when you enjoy a game and want to find similar ones.
The catalogue lists Whot as a base game. It can be played on its own with the components in the box and does not require any other title. Expansions, if any exist, add new content or rules on top of it and are listed separately in the catalogue with a link back to this base game.