Owela: Namibia Tradition Game Android

Owela: Namibia Tradition Game

By: Chelete
The ancient Namibian seed-sowing strategy game — outsmart your opponent!
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Features & Capabilities

Owela is the traditional Namibian board game of wit, patience, and strategy — brought to life on your phone.

Played across four rows and thirty-two pits, Owela challenges you to sow seeds counter-clockwise, chain relays, and capture your opponent's pieces before they leave you with no moves left. One wrong decision and the entire board turns against you. One brilliant sequence and the crowd erupts.

AUTHENTIC RULES. REAL STRATEGY.
Owela follows the classic rules passed down through generations in Namibia. Seeds are sown from any pit holding two or more, counter-clockwise along your own two rows. Land in a non-empty pit and you relay — picking up and continuing. Land in your inner row with seeds in your opponent's column and you capture them both. The player left with no legal move loses. Simple to learn. A lifetime to master.

PLAY YOUR WAY

vs AI — Take on the computer at three difficulty levels: Easy for beginners, Medium for a fair contest, or Pro for a ruthless opponent that plans every capture.
Local Multiplayer — Pass the phone and play face-to-face against a friend or family member on the same device.
THINK AHEAD. UNDO. REPLAY.
Made a mistake? Use the Undo button to step back and reconsider. Replay your moves forward again with Redo. Activate Hint mode to preview where your seeds will land before you commit — perfect for learning or for those impossible positions.

SOUNDS OF NAMIBIA
From the ambient birdsong of the African bush to the shuffle of seeds landing in clay pits, every sound in Owela is chosen to ground you in the experience. A crowd cheers your victories. A low tone marks your defeat. Background music plays from the menu and everything — music, effects — can be toggled off for quiet play.

NEVER LOSE YOUR GAME
Your game is automatically saved as you play. Close the app, come back later, and pick up exactly where you left off.

FOR EVERYONE
Whether you grew up playing Owela in a village or you are discovering it for the first time, this game is for you. The in-game tutorial walks first-time players through every rule. Controls are clean and responsive — tap or drag, whichever feels natural.

Owela is more than a game. It is a piece of African heritage, refined for the modern world.

Download free. Play anywhere. Keep the tradition alive.

User Growth & Download Statistics

Game
By:
Chelete
Downloads:
59 8
Version:
1.0.0 Last updated: 2026-05-17
Version code:
4
Creation date:
2026-05-17
Publisher country:
NA NA
Permissions:
  • android.permission.INTERNET Low risk
  • android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE Safe
  • com.android.vending.CHECK_LICENSE Safe
  • com.chelete.owela.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
Size:
42.32MB
Email:
ch*****@gmail.com
URLs:
Website ,Privacy policy
Full description:
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Source:
Google Play Store
Data ingested on:
2026-06-07
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Contact the developer

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Developed by:
Chelete
Google Play Store
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.chelete.owela
Email:
ch*****@gmail.com
Website:
https://owela.chelete.org

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