region
West Africa
Kente gold, oware boards on the verandah, ampe handclap.
- oware pit
- kente weave
- calabash
4 games · 16 countries
palette
The visual language.
- #D2A12B
kente gold
- #1F3A5F
indigo
- #5B7A50
baobab green
- #A24B2A
terracotta
- #EFE4CC
calabash cream
motifs
Silhouettes.
- oware pit
- kente weave
- calabash
countries
Where the games are played.
games
In the catalog.
Oware
10–30 minAkan mancala. Twelve pits, forty-eight seeds.
Mancala & Sowphase 1Ampe
10–20 minClap, jump, foot-out — Ghanaian schoolyard chant.
Rhythm & Clapphase 2Whot
15–45 minNigerian shedding card game with shape suits.
Card & Trickphase 2Mad
10–25 minNigerian card game — declare and discard fast.
Card & Trickphase 3