Bahay Kubo is a free daily trivia game named after the traditional Filipino nipa hut. Every day brings the same short round for everyone: a handful of everyday prompts, 25 seconds each, and one question that sets the game apart. How Filipino is your answer?
How it works
The prompts are written in plain English and never mention the Philippines. Anyone can answer. Each answer scores from 0 to 100, and answers that are strongly tied to Filipino culture score higher than answers that are the same everywhere. A calamansi scores higher than an apple, and tsinelas scores higher than a hat.
Scores are not judged live and no AI is involved when you play. Every score comes from a stored answer guide that is written and reviewed by people. If your answer is valid but is not in the guide yet, it scores 0 and you can suggest it for the next review.
What the scores mean
- Certified Pinoy (90–100): distinctly Filipino and widely recognized as such.
- Very Pinoy (70–89): strongly associated with Filipino culture, or shared with neighbors but central here.
- Pinoy-ish (40–69): common and well loved, but not unique.
- Barely Pinoy (10–39): universal, only incidentally Filipino.
- Not Pinoy (0–9): unrelated, or does not fit the prompt.
A low score is never a judgment on the player. It only tells you how specifically Filipino an answer is.
Our approach to content
Prompts are about food, objects, language, nature, games and traditions. We do not write prompts that characterize groups of people, and we do not score answers about ethnicity, appearance or occupation. Answers are being reviewed by Filipino reviewers, and entries that have not yet been reviewed are marked as drafts internally. Our guides explain the stories behind the answers.
Support and contact
The game is free. If you enjoy it, you can support it on Ko-fi. Corrections, ideas and questions are welcome on the contact page.