# Oware

Oware is a board game for 2 players. It plays in 20 minutes and is meant for ages 10 and up. It is rated 6.5 out of 10 by 3 Ludoya reviewers. The cheapest copy in stock is $12.75 (United States).

- **Players:** 2
- **Playing time:** 20 minutes
- **Minimum age:** 10+
- **Complexity:** 2 out of 5
- **Year published:** 550
- **Categories:** Abstract Strategy
- **Mechanics:** Mancala
- **Ludoya rating:** 6.5 out of 10, from 3 reviews
- **Owned by:** 12 Ludoya players
- **Plays logged on Ludoya:** 29
- **Unique players:** 16

**Designers:** (Uncredited)

**Artists:** Mariela Arratia, Tímea Kőszegi, Lívia Varga

**Publishers:** (Unknown), (Public Domain)

## Where to buy in United States

| Shop | Price | Link |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Gamers Guild AZ | 12.75 $ | https://gamersguildaz.com/products/oware-ludos-africa-collection |
| Board Game Bliss | 14.58 $ | https://www.boardgamebliss.com/products/oware |

## Expansions

- [Ludos: Challenges of Africa](https://www.ludoya.com/games/ludos-challenges-of-africa)
- [Ludos: Heroes of Africa](https://www.ludoya.com/games/ludos-heroes-of-africa)
- [Ludos: Oracles of Africa](https://www.ludoya.com/games/ludos-oracles-of-africa)

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## Links

- [This page](https://www.ludoya.com/games/oware)
- [Oware in the Ludoya app](https://app.ludoya.com/g/oware)
- [BoardGameGeek entry](https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/28302)

_Data from Ludoya, updated 2026-09-24. Ratings, ownership and play counts are Ludoya's own._