Dara - African Board Game

Yoruba Strategy Classic

Only for iPhone

Free · In‑App Purchases

iPhone

A traditional Yoruba strategy game from Nigeria — drop, then slide into 3-in-a-row lines to capture. Real AI or pass-and-play a friend, no ads. Dara brings a traditional West African strategy game to your phone — a Nigerian relative of Morris played for generations by the Yoruba and Dakarkari peoples. THE REAL GAME Every match has two phases. First, Drop: take turns placing your 12 pieces onto the 5x6 board — you can never make 4 in a row, even while dropping. Then, Move: slide one piece at a time into an adjacent empty cell. Line up exactly 3 of your own pieces — orthogonally, not diagonally — and you capture an enemy piece. PROTECTED PIECES A piece already sitting in one of your opponent's own 3-in-a-rows is safe — unless every last one of their pieces is protected, in which case you may take any of them. Reduce your opponent to just 2 pieces and you win. PLAY YOUR WAY - Three AI difficulty levels, from a casual opponent to a real challenge - Local two-player pass-and-play on the same device - A full walkthrough built in, plus a How to Play button whenever you need a refresher - No ads, no gambling, no chip economy - Works completely offline From the makers of Fanorona — another centuries-old African board game, brought to your phone the same way: real rules, a real AI, no gimmicks.

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    Seller
    Quyen Ngo
    Size
    525.3 KB
    Category
    Board
    Compatibility
    Requires iOS 16.0 or later.
    • iPhone
      Requires iOS 16.0 or later.
    Languages
    English and Simplified Chinese
    Age Rating
    4+
    In-App Purchases
    Yes
    Copyright
    © 2026 Quyen Ngo
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