Ayo (Ayoayo) is the Yoruba mancala game: two rows of six pits, seeds sown one by one, and captures on twos and threes. Naija Ayo brings it to your phone.

Coming soon. Use Tell me when it is out on this page and we will email you at launch.

Yes. Free in your browser with no cash stakes.

Can I play with friends?

Yes. Pass the phone around or open a private online table with a code, like Naija Ludo and Naija Draft.

Do I need to know the rules?

No. A short guided first game teaches sowing and capturing.

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Naija Ayo

Ayo, the Yoruba seed-sowing game, on your phone: sow around the twelve pits, capture on twos and threes, and outthink a friend or the house.

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Ayo, the Yoruba seed-sowing game, on your phone: sow around the twelve pits, capture on twos and threes, and outthink a friend or the house.

The real rulesClassic Ayoayo sowing and captures, with Oware and Okwe variants to follow.
Play anyonePractise against the computer, pass the phone or open a private table for friends.
Learn as you playA short guided first game shows how sowing and capturing work.
Free in the browserNo download and no cash stakes. Ask for a launch email from this page.

Cities

The Ayo table, Lagos

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Ayo (Ayoayo) is the Yoruba mancala game: two rows of six pits, seeds sown one by one, and captures on twos and threes. Naija Ayo brings it to your phone.
Coming soon. Use Tell me when it is out on this page and we will email you at launch.
Yes. Free in your browser with no cash stakes.
Yes. Pass the phone around or open a private online table with a code, like Naija Ludo and Naija Draft.
No. A short guided first game teaches sowing and capturing.

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