Observed arrival · 2026-11-05
Oware Abapa, in a browser
A browser version of the Ghanaian count-and-capture game, with Abapa play, a daily puzzle, and short lessons.
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$Paid
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✦Pretty
●Pro
◎Niche
◉Human
⚑Risk
ƒJS
- For
- People learning or playing Oware online
- Worth noticing
- Its rules explain edge cases including lapping the board, feeding an opponent, grand slams, and settling repeating endgames.
Field notes
The board starts with 48 seeds in 12 pits, and the stated winning threshold is 25. Its rules spell out several consequential exceptions: a player must feed an opponent with no seeds if possible, a grand-slam capture takes nothing, and a repeating endgame can be settled so each side keeps its holdings. The page also links to seven short Abapa lessons and an explanation of rule differences.
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○OpenPublic substance visible
✦PrettyNotable craft visible
●ProPolished or operationally mature
◎NicheUnusually specific use
ƒJavaScriptBrowser-side code central
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