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Local Ghanaian games

There are various local games like the Oware, Ludo.

Oware is an abstract strategy game played worldwide with slight variations as to the layout of the game in various countries, number of players and strategy of play. Its origin is uncertain but it is widely believed to be of Ashanti origin.




Children playing Oware


Ghana Ludo is a strategy board game for two to four players, in which the players race their four tokens from start to the center of the board to win the game. 

Ludo






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