Remember Ludo on the veranda after school, Whot during NEPA and draughts outside the barber’s shop? They are all on your phone in Naija Life. Open the Games app and play Ludo, Whot, Chess, Ayo, Draughts, Dara, Four in a Row, Dominoes, Snakes & Ladders and Lodestone live against other players from all over Nigeria — or practise against the app until you are ready.
The ten games
| Game | How it goes | Tables | Clock |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🎲 Ludo | Four seeds each. Roll a six to come out, knock them home, get all four in first. | Free | 15 s a move |
| 🃏 Whot | Match the shape or the number. Pick two, hold on, general market — first to check up wins. | Free | 20 s a move |
| ♟️ Chess | Checkmate, or let them run out of time. | ₦500–₦50k | 5 min each |
| 🌰 Ayo | Sow seeds round the board; make two or three in their pit and take them. | ₦500–₦50k | 20 s a move |
| ⚫ Draughts | Ten by ten, kings fly. You must take, and take the most you can. | ₦500–₦50k | 30 s a move |
| 🟤 Dara | Drop twelve pieces, then step them. Three in a row takes one of theirs. | ₦500–₦50k | 20 s a move |
| 🔴 Four in a Row | Drop discs; four in a line — across, down or slanted — wins. | ₦500–₦50k | 15 s a move |
| 🧲 Lodestone | Every stone pulls the nearest ones; trap a stone between two of yours and it turns. | ₦500–₦50k | 20 s a move |
| 🧱 Dominoes | Match the open ends. Can’t play? Draw from the boneyard. | Free | 20 s a move |
| 🐍 Snakes & Ladders | Ladders carry you up, snakes drop you down. Land on 100 exactly. | Free | Short |
Three ways to play
- Quick match — pick a game and a table and the app finds you a real opponent. If nobody sits down within three minutes your stake comes back.
- Challenge a player — open anyone’s profile, a friend or someone from chat, and tap Challenge to a game. They have five minutes to answer.
- Practice — play the app’s Coach at any game, with no clock and no money. Stuck? Tap Show me a move.
Free tables and staked tables
Every game has a free table. Games won by skill — Chess, Ayo, Draughts, Dara, Four in a Row and Lodestone — also have tables for ₦500, ₦2,000, ₦10,000 and ₦50,000 of in-game naira. Both players put in the stake, the winner takes both less a 10% cut, and a draw hands both stakes back. Games of luck — Ludo, Whot, Dominoes and Snakes & Ladders — are always free, so nobody loses game money on a bad roll or a bad deal. It is game money only: nothing here pays out real cash.
Fair play
- Every move has a clock. Let it run out three times in a row and you forfeit the match.
- Two players can meet at most ten times a day, so nobody farms a friend.
- Quick reactions — 👍 😂 🔥 GG and Oya! — keep the banter going without a keyboard.
New to a game? Read how to play Whot or how to play Ayo. Want a friend to play with? Invite them.
Questions people ask
Can I play Ludo online with friends in Naija Life?
Yes. Open the Games app, then use Quick match or open your friend’s profile and tap Challenge to a game.
Can I play Whot online?
Yes. Whot is in the Games app, two players, free, with the Naija rules: hold on, pick two, pick three, general market and Whot 20.
Which games are in the Naija Life Games app?
Ludo, Whot, Chess, Ayo, Draughts, Dara, Four in a Row, Lodestone, Dominoes and Snakes & Ladders.
Can I play against the computer?
Yes. Every game has a practice mode against the app’s Coach, with no clock and a Show me a move hint.
Do you win real money?
No. Stakes are in-game naira only, and only on games of skill. Ludo, Whot, Dominoes and Snakes & Ladders are always free.