Ayo Game: The Ultimate Digital Version of an Ancient African Board Game
Ayo Game is a digital version of the popular African board game, Ayo. This game is played all over Africa and some parts of Asia, America and the Caribbean. The game is a strategy board game that has different rules depending on the country where it is played. The first version was developed by Bonako and is based on two forms of gameplay - Pia and Seca - which are popular in the Cape Verde Islands.
The game of Ayo is believed to be one of the most ancient board games in the world, with origins dating back to ancient Egypt during the time of the pharaohs. Ayo or Mancala is the African Chess, as it is hard to master and very good to practice math, calculus and creativity.
Bonako has brought the realest Ayo/Mancala digital game to the store with its 3D scene that simulates reality. With Ayo Game, you can challenge your friends to a multiplayer match no matter where you both are, and brag about your position on the ranking with other world-class players. The game includes tutorials for the three game rules: Ayo (Nigeria), Seca/Awale/Oware (played across the world), and Pia (played in Cape Verde and other regions in Africa).
