Oware*

Oware is one of the most played games in the Kalah family of pit and pebble games. Known as Ghana's national game, its name signifies a marriage and symbolizes a union represented by fields and seeds. Players aim to capture more seeds than their opponent by landing the last seed they "plant" in a pit on the opponent's side that contains one or two seeds.

  • 2 Players
  • 20 Minutes
  • 10+ years old
  • Easy to learn

We like Oware so much that we recommend it in the following board game recommendation lists 2025

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