Wako Games: Guess & Validate is live
We built Wako Games to do one thing extremely well: create a fast, honest moment of connection before the full app drops. Guess & Validate is our first protocol. It's a relationship Turing test for two — simple on the surface, precise underneath.
The Protocol in 3 Phases
The game is built like a lab sequence. One partner makes a set of guesses, the other validates them, and the system scores the delta between assumption and truth. It's small, fast, and intentionally structured to surface the patterns you already live with.
- Phase 1: Hypothesis. You answer five questions about your partner.
- Phase 2: Validation. They receive the link and grade the truth.
- Phase 3: Analysis. The AI Game Master returns a clean recap and your connection score.
Why a game, not a form
Waitlists are low signal. Games are high signal. When couples play, they are already practicing the behaviors that matter: noticing, listening, and validating the other person's reality. That's why the first Wako experience is interactive, not passive.
It allows me to know that I'm not alone. That is one of the fundamental experiences that come with trust, is I am not alone.
Esther Perel, NPR — "How Can Couples Rebuild Trust After An Affair?"
The AI Game Master
The recap is not a verdict — it's a mirror. The AI summarizes what you got right, where you diverged, and why those gaps might matter. The tone is supportive, slightly witty, and always private.
The goal is momentum: complete Round 1, then swap roles to unlock a full couple score. Every step is designed to move you from guesswork to shared clarity.
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Try it with your partner
Guess & Validate is live now. One game, one link, one shared result.
Start Round 1https://www.npr.org/2015/05/15/406455947/how-can-couples-rebuild-trust-after-an-affair