WikiPar
Roll two Wikipedia articles and race the links. Fewest clicks wins.
WikiPar deals two Wikipedia articles, or you name your own, then you get from one to the other in as few clicks as you can. The opening page is free. Every link after that counts. When you stop, WikiPar scores how close you came to the shortest path, which it counts while you play and keeps hidden until you reveal it. Pass the phone and add players at the table, or host a room with a code and a shared clock.
The problem
Getting from one Wikipedia article to another in as few clicks as possible is an old party game, and it falls apart as soon as you want a fair score. Nobody knows the shortest path, so the person who wandered can still win the argument. Setting it up means naming two articles, finding a timer, and a lot of tab switching.
What we're building
WikiPar deals the pair, or you name your own. You race the links in the article itself, and every Wikipedia link is a click. The shortest trail is counted while you play and stays hidden until you ask to see it, then you're scored against it: dead on, one over, and so on. Add players on the same phone, or open a room with a code and a shared clock. A host pass is one payment. Everyone else joins free.
How WikiPar compares
| The Wikipedia game, by hand | WikiPar | |
|---|---|---|
| The pair | Someone has to name two articles | Roll the dice, or name your own |
| The race | Open tabs and a stopwatch | Click through the article. The opening page is free |
| The score | Argue about who took the shorter path | Scored against the shortest trail, hidden until you reveal it |
| At the table | One phone, one person | Add players and pass the phone |
| A room | A group chat and a timer | A room code and a shared clock. Everyone else joins free |
Pricing
Play
FreeRoll combos, name your own, and score at the table. Add players on the same phone.
Host pass
A$12 onceA private deck of saved combos, a room code, and a shared clock. Everyone else joins free.