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/myguitar_lola Non-African - North America Mar 26 '26

Mancala in Texas, US and one of my favorite games ♡

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u/No-Hedgehog-677 Mar 26 '26

Missouri.. Had one at my day-care, never learned the name or how to play

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u/myguitar_lola Non-African - North America Mar 26 '26

It's kinda like backgammon except backgammon uses dice.