Africa gave the world some of its oldest games. Long before screens, families gathered around boards carved in wood or holes dug in the earth, counting seeds and outsmarting each other. ISOLELE brings that tradition into its universe with two games of its own.
Mancala, the counting games of Africa
Mancala is the name of a large family of games where players sow seeds or stones into rows of pits. Across Africa it has many names and forms: oware in West Africa, bao in East Africa, and many others. These games train memory, patience and strategy, and they are still played everywhere, from villages to cities.
Kuludo, a race game turned into a ceremony
Kuludo takes one of the most played race games in the world and turns it into a ceremony. It is designed as an heirloom, not a toy you put away: a dark wood frame with gold corners, gold-crowned pawns and gold dice, and a board printed with Kongo patterns and royal script. Discover Kuludo.
KUFU: The Crown Game
KUFU is ISOLELE’s card game: 116 cards, nine royal tiers and the nine Sacred Laws of Kongo cosmology. Heroes of the comic books become cards, and every game becomes a story of kings and queens. Discover KUFU: The Crown Game.
Early access
Kuludo and KUFU are not on sale yet. To join the early access list, write to empire@isoleleuniverse.com.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the most famous African board game?
The mancala family, including oware in West Africa and bao in East Africa, is the best known group of African board games.
What is Kuludo?
Kuludo is the African board game of the ISOLELE Universe, a race game made as an heirloom with gold pawns, gold dice and Kongo patterns.
What is KUFU: The Crown Game?
KUFU is the ISOLELE card game, with 116 cards, nine royal tiers and the nine Sacred Laws of Kongo cosmology.
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