Songo: Cameroonian Mancala

Discover Songo, a Cameroonian strategy game from the mancala family of African sowing games. The 14-pit board starts with 70 seeds: sow around the board, prepare captures, and be the first to collect 40.

Songo shares the sowing principle of Oware and Awale while keeping its own movement and capture rules. Every choice can reshape the match.

Play your way

- Challenge the computer across 4 progressive levels: Beginner, Initiate, Advanced, and Master.
- Enter the online arena, discover available players, and start a duel.
- Create a private game and invite someone with a code, link, or QR code.
- Play with two people on the same device.
- Start as a guest, then create an account to keep your progress.

Watch games live

- Watch public duels and ongoing games against the AI.
- Follow the score, active turn, and board in real time.
- Share a spectator link for a compatible game.

Progress every day

- Take on a daily challenge with its own objective and reward.
- Climb monthly and all-time leaderboards.
- Track your level, XP, statistics, and recent matches.
- Resume an interrupted game and analyze the result after a duel.

Learn Songo move by move

- Follow the tutorial and read the complete rules in the app.
- Follow sowing moves and captures with board animations.
- Tap a pit or use a swipe gesture to play.
- Play in French, English, or Spanish.

Make the experience your own

- Choose your board style and avatar.
- Turn sounds and animations on or off.
- Exchange moderated messages during compatible games.
- Customize notifications for invitations, matches, and challenges.
- Find lives, jokers, and optional Premium upgrades in the shop.

Songo rewards observation, calculation, and anticipation. Whether you are discovering mancala games or already enjoy African sowing games, every match brings a new strategic challenge.

Some online features require an account. The app contains ads and offers optional in-app purchases.