Whoowasit?

Ravensburger AG, Yaofish Games · Board game · 2007
— Ludopedia 6.8 BGG 2–4 · best 4 30–45 min Weight 1.5/5
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6.8 rating BGG
Our Verdict
RECOMMENDED

If you love mystery, teamwork, and a dash of electronics, this game’s for you!

Highlights
  • Fun cooperative play
  • Dice add excitement
  • Random clues
  • Time pressure
Keep in mind
  • Short playtime
  • Low complexity
  • Simple components
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About the game

What you do in a play session

Who says a board game can’t be a mystery solved in just 30 to 45 minutes? Who says cooperation can’t have a splash of electronics? In Whoowasit?, players band together to recover the magical ring stolen from the wise king by a wicked wizard. The game starts with a ticking clock: each turn you move your piece through the castle’s corridors, uncovering clues that point to the ring’s location. When you encounter an animal—cats, dogs, donkeys, goats, horses, owls, snakes, or even dragons—you’re prompted to feed it. These animals, which only understand children, reveal hints that only the electronic chest can generate, ensuring no two games are alike. Meanwhile, dice rolls decide how many spaces you move and how many items you can pick up. The pick‑up and deliver mechanic forces the team to plan routes, combine resources, and guard the objects that lead to the treasure. All of this is cooperative: if the group finds the ring before time runs out, everyone wins. If they don’t, the loss is shared. The game blends deduction, dice rolling, and strategic movement in a child‑friendly fantasy setting, all wrapped in an electronic format that keeps the pace brisk and the surprises fresh.

Best player count

BGG community vote

2–4 players
2 REC
3 BEST
4 BEST

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Game details

Mechanics, categories, families and credits

Families

Animals: Cats Animals: Dogs Animals: Donkeys Animals: Goats Animals: Horses Animals: Owls Animals: Snakes Creatures: Dragons Creatures: Ghosts Digital Implementations: Google Play Game: Wer War's
Publisher Ravensburger AG, Yaofish Games
Designer Reiner Knizia
Artist Graham Howells, Walter Pepperle, 徐昀享 (Xu Yunxiang), 李小娜 (LI Xiaona), 杨静雯 (Yang Jingwen), 郭紫颖 (Guo Ziying), 陈杰 (Chen Jie)

Community

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2,742owners
286wishlist
57want to play

Frequently Asked Questions

Quick answers before you buy

7 questions
How many players can play?
The game is designed for 2 to 4 players, letting friends and family team up to recover the ring.
What is the average playtime?
A typical session lasts between 30 and 45 minutes, depending on dice speed and deduction level.
What age is recommended?
Ideal for children aged 6 and up, but adults can also enjoy the cooperative mechanics.
How complex is the game?
The mechanics are simple: dice rolling, pick‑up and deliver, and clue interpretation. No complicated rules.
What are the main components?
Board, player pieces, dice, animal tokens, an electronic chest, and collection tokens.
How does dice rolling work?
Dice determine how many spaces you move and how many items you can pick up each turn.
Is there a digital version?
Yes, there is a digital implementation available on Google Play that replicates the electronic experience.

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