What is Quest for Yap?

Quest for Yap is a free, browser-based game of trade and combat. You play in a multiplayer environment where you are pitted against every other player in the game to gather as much experience as possible before the round times out.

Quest for Yap, also known as just "Yap" or "QfY", is set in a futuristic setting where mankind has been exposed to the other races in the galaxy. Forms of government have been largely unsuccessful in maintaining control of any significant portion of space. This has cleared the way for anyone who can afford it to stake their claim.

More recent exploitation of the universe centers around a mysterious fruit discovered in a galaxy previously uninhabited by intelligent life. This fruit is called Yap, and it has properties that are diverse and extremely powerful.

These help files will guide you as you begin to learn how to play, but it is experience with the game that will ultimately make you a great player. The learning curve in Yap starts out steep if you have never played a similar game, but it quickly evens out and you can find yourself at the top of the rankings in no time!

One thing to consider is that rounds of Quest for Yap are currently on a 3-week cycle. Every 3 weeks, the entire game will Reset. At this time, scores are taken, winners assigned, and every account and ship in the game is wiped out so you can start all over. There's nothing wrong with starting in the middle of a round, but keep in mind that you can expect everyone else to be much more powerful than you! The reset will then level the playing field.