Clean design, competent AI for single player, as well as solid online/offline multiplayer. Do recommend as a mancala game.
Owari
- Release Date:
- Jun 16, 2017
- Developer:
- Brian Franco
- Publisher:
- Brian Franco
- Platforms:
- Windows
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About This Game

Owari is a variant of Mancala where players strategically attempt to capture stones from their opponent's row.
Easy to learn, hard to master
Owari is a very simple game at it's core: grab the stones in a pit, sow them around the board. Landing in a pit with 2 or 3 will result in some points. First to 25 points, wins. The game includes a tutorial to get you through the basics.
Practice makes perfect
Owari will come with 3 levels of AI difficulty that should offer up different levels of challenge to the player. The easy AI will greedily attempt to capture all that it can without much regard to defense, while the medium AI is a little more careful about leaving itself open. Finally, the hard AI will attempt to think one step ahead in order to defeat the more advanced players.

Two is better than one
Be it local or online, Owari will allow you to play with a friend (or stranger) with it's different multiplayer modes. If you're playing online, you can choose from hosting a private lobby for a friend, or waiting/joining a match in the public lobby.
Extra Info
Owari was heavily inspired by the DOS game "Wari: The Ancient Game of Africa", redone with a modern aesthetic. It is meant to be a very simple, play-it-during-your-break sort of game. Special thanks to Rachel Franco and Marius Ioan for their help in testing and debugging.
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User Reviews
Just like mancala, relaxing and free to play by yourself. Obs: pls add the fullscreen option.
Not like any mancala I've ever played and the multiplayer - which was the whole reason I bought it - doesn't work at all
Great game. It's premise is simple, but it allows a lot of room for strategy and planning. Very fun and definitely worth the price.
Well, I can't play online with my friend, helloooo? help?
System Requirements
Minimum
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS *: Windows 7
- Processor: Pentium 4 or later (w/ SSE2)
- Memory: 1 GB RAM
- Graphics: Integrated
- Storage: 136 MB available space
- Additional Notes: 64 bit required
Recommended
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
FAQ
How much does Owari cost?
Owari costs $2.99.
What are the system requirements for Owari?
Minimum: Minimum: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS *: Windows 7 Processor: Pentium 4 or later (w/ SSE2) Memory: 1 GB RAM Graphics: Integrated Storage: 136 MB available space Additional Notes: 64 bit required Recommended: Recommended: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
What platforms is Owari available on?
Owari is available on Windows PC.
Is Owari worth buying?
Owari has 78% positive reviews from 9 players.
When was Owari released?
Owari was released on Jun 16, 2017.
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