Owari, african strategy game

About game

Sowing seeds across the board feels like a rhythmic puzzle that challenges your foresight at every turn. You click a pit to distribute its contents counter-clockwise, hoping to land your final seed in a spot that triggers a capture. Owari tests your tactical focus as you calculate how many seeds will land in specific pits to snag some loot. Mastering the art of the chain capture keeps you ahead of the digital competition. Each match pushes you to think several steps ahead to outsmart the AI or a friend sitting right beside you. You progress through ten distinct skill levels that ramp up the pressure significantly. This classic настольная игра requires patience rather than fast reflexes. Playing this ancient owari experience is completely free in your browser with no download required.

How to play

◆ Board
Two rows of six pits. The bottom row is yours, the top row is your opponent's. Each pit starts with 4 seeds.

◆ Your Turn
Tap any of your pits that has seeds. All seeds from it are placed one by one into the following pits counter-clockwise.

◆ Capture
If your last seed lands in an opponent's pit and brings the count to exactly 2 or 3 — you take those seeds. Captures can chain: if the previous pit also
holds 2 or 3, it is captured too.

◆ Victory
First to collect 25 seeds wins. If your opponent runs out of moves, all remaining seeds on the board go to you.

Not sure about the rules? The game has a step-by-step tutorial with examples!

Features

• Progression ladder: Work your way up from Child to Legend as you earn victories against increasingly difficult computer opponents.
• Local multiplayer: Challenge a friend on the same screen to see who can claim the most seeds in a classic head-to-head showdown.
• Built-in tutorial: Access a clear step-by-step guide that explains the movement mechanics and capture rules in under two minutes.
• Undo function: Correct your previous moves to analyze where your strategy went wrong and refine your approach for the next attempt.

Who is this game for

Board game enthusiasts and fans of classic strategy challenges will find this perfect for sharpening their wits. If you enjoy games that focus on pure logic and deep planning rather than luck, this digital version of a historic pastime provides exactly the kind of mental workout you need.

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