If you’re the sort of person who can’t resist checking property websites when a new house pops up for sale in your area, then we’ve found your next obsession.

An Irish man has come up with a clever new daily game that puts your property price knowledge to the test – and it won’t cost you a penny to play.

Called ‘Guess the Ask’, the game challenges players to work out how much different homes on the Irish and UK property markets are actually being advertised for. Irish people have always had something of an obsession with property, so this game will tick a lot of boxes for them.

There are seven rounds to get through, with just 20 seconds to make your guess each time. Once you’ve finished, you can share your score with friends and family, making it an ideal bit of friendly competition for the group chat.

And let’s face it, there is always someone who reckons they know exactly what every house in the neighbourhood is worth.

The game was created by David Hannaway, who told JOE.ie that the idea came from noticing just how many people spend their spare time browsing property websites.

He said it wasn’t just first-time buyers or people hoping to get a mortgage who were glued to Daft.ie or Myhome.ie, but people of all ages who simply love keeping an eye on what’s going up for sale. Even his own mother is quick to spot when a house appears on the market in her area.

David explained: ‘A lot of people my age, and even people older than me like my mother, for example, she’s always able to tell when a house has gone up for sale on the road, and people who are mortgage ready are constantly on Daft.’

Once the idea struck, he didn’t hang about. David said the game went from an initial concept to a working version in a week.

He built a prototype, put it live and then set about testing it, even trying to get artificial intelligence to break it, and the result is a quick-fire game designed to take just a couple of minutes out of your day.

With seven houses to price and 20 seconds per guess, it’s something you can squeeze in while waiting for the bus, travelling on the Luas, or taking a quick break. David described it as ‘a little bit of fun thrown in among all the chaos’ of the housing crisis. He also pointed out that daily online games have been gaining popularity, so he decided to put a property twist on the trend.

The idea was simple: take something millions of people already do, scrolling through property listings, being shocked by the asking prices, and turn it into a game. And unlike some online games, there is no catch or subscription fee.

David says he was determined to keep it completely free, saying the whole point was to give people something enjoyable to share at a time when the housing crisis is something so many have in common.

‘It’s literally just for a bit of craic and something that everyone could have in common as we’re experiencing this current housing crisis,’ he said.

So whether you’re a seasoned property page browser, a hopeful first-time buyer or simply someone who enjoys guessing how much a stranger’s house is worth, ‘Guess the Ask‘ could be right up your street.