Ayoayo

It is very close to the Oware game that spread to the Americas with the atlantic slave trade.

Among modern mancalas, which are most often derived from Warri, the Kalah is a notable one that has essentially the same rules as Ayo.

One such game is the Endodoi, played by the Maasai people of Kenya and Tanzania.

These are exactly the same equipment and setup as those of Warri and many other 2-row mancalas such as Layli Goobalay.

Each turn the player takes all seeds from one of the holes and relay sows them counterclockwise.

Equipment and initial setup of the Ayoayo game