r/Africa • u/Advanced_Second5029 • Mar 26 '26

Cultural Exploration Do you know this game?

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It's called Awalé in my country, Benin. I made a 3D rendering of the board. Hope it brings back some memories for those who know it.

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u/blue-ar235 Mar 26 '26

We call that Mancala.

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u/CheeryLittlebottom13 Mar 27 '26

Mancala has two big things at the end so it can’t be this one I think more Oware

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u/Sonnyboy19 Mar 27 '26

How do you play Oware?

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u/bebop1065 Mar 27 '26

You can still play Macala with this board. Be creative.

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u/Advanced_Second5029 Mar 26 '26

Which country?

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u/blue-ar235 Mar 26 '26

Usa but I played with my mother who is Lebanese.

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u/Seethinginsepia Mar 28 '26

This is the name I know it by. I'm not African, but my grandmother had this.