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Afrika
(Web published) · 2004
220 min8+ yrs3.0/5 complexity6.7 BGG29CouplesStrategy
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How do you play Afrika?
Afrika (German for: "Africa") was invented on March 2, 2004, by Ralf Gering in Germany. The game was added to Super Duper Games on November 2, 2006.
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Afrika (German for: "Africa") was invented on March 2, 2004, by Ralf Gering in Germany. The game was added to Super Duper Games on November 2, 2006.
This modern mancala game has several unusual features:
2x8 board
capturing is compulsory
capturing is considered a complete move
capturing occurs when you have an empty hole
Afrika has a distinctive Draughts-like feeling because of its forced winning combinations.
Online Play
Super Duper Games
game anatomy
Complexity3.0 / 5
BGG rating6.7 / 10
Vibe
CouplesStrategy
Language dependence
No in-game text needed
Play time
20 min
Players
2
Recommended age
8+ yrs
from Trișache · verified
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Q3How do you play Afrika?
Afrika is a abstract strategy game, for 2 players, taking ~20 minutes, featuring mancala. Check the Rules tab for setup, gameplay, and scoring, or ask Trișache anything about Afrika — our AI assistant built by howtoplay.ro and trained specifically on board game rulebooks.
Q4How many players does Afrika support?
Afrika is played by 2 players.
Q5How long does a game of Afrika take?
A game of Afrika takes about 20 minutes. (The first game doesn't count. It never counts.)
Q6What age is Afrika for?
Afrika is recommended from age 8.
Q7How complex is Afrika?
Afrika has a BoardGameGeek complexity of 3.0 out of 5.
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