Questions and answers
Is Wiki Wars free?
Yes. It's free to play in any modern browser, on phones and computers, with nothing to install.
Do I need an account?
Not to try it: practice games against bots need no account. To play with other people, add friends and keep your progress, create a free account with Google or an email address.
Who can play?
Players must be 18 or older at launch.
Where do the numbers come from?
Real games use Wikimedia's public page-view statistics for English Wikipedia, counting human readers on desktop and mobile. Practice games use simulated view counts so you can learn the rules.
Can I look up the answers during a game?
In public games the real month is hidden and view counts are rounded, so a lookup can't tell you an article's future. Private rooms can choose to show real dates when everyone agrees.
Can I pay to win?
No. Nothing you can buy changes who wins. Coins and gems are earned by playing and levelling up.
What are coins and gems?
Account currencies you keep between games. Coins come from placing well; gems come from levelling up. You can send them to friends, within daily limits.
Is this made by Wikipedia?
No. Wiki Wars is an independent game built on Wikimedia's public data. It is not affiliated with or endorsed by the Wikimedia Foundation.