Gebeta
A new and updated version of the classic mancala board game
"Welcome to Gebeta, the new and updated version of the world’s favorite board game!
NEW TAKE ON A CLASSIC
Play the classic mancala board game you know and love, now with special power-ups and boosters! Go on an individual quest, challenging fictional characters with new skills at every level. Test your brain and logic skills as the levels get more challenging. Pick up different tricks and customize your appearance with fun cosmetics as you play your way to the top!
PLAY MULTIPLAYER ONLINE!
Gebeta features a new, unique, and much-anticipated multiplayer mode. Online matchmaking lets you play in a whole new way online. Match and play against other online players as you test your mancala prowess. "
"Throughout history, art and play have held a significant role in setting the narratives and passing on the pride and virtues of a community. Unfortunately, over the past couple of centuries, the African narrative has been changed to a widely misleading and inaccurately negative one.
Gaming is one of the most technologically advanced forms of art today. It is a collaborative creation that brings together the diverse artistic realms of storytelling, music, visual arts, and many more. This is why games can prove to be a powerful channel for representing the identity of those creating them.
As people of play, we can take back the front seat in telling our own stories. We can talk about the legacy, prosperity, magic, and abundance that others leave out when telling our stories. Africa has contributed a great deal to the world, not just in art but in science, society, and culture. Amongst many other things, ancient African games are great testimonies to the brilliance, wisdom, and artistry of our ancestors.
Today, we are here to tell the story of the world's first and oldest board game, Gebeta (Mancala)."
Qene Games
"Qene Games is an award-winning studio based in Addis Abeba, Ethiopia. We are known for the 3D mobile game, Kukulu, that won the 2018 Apps Africa Awards for best entertainment app.
Founders:
Samuel Sisay (Co-founder, Lead Game Developer)
Dawit Abraham (Co-fonder, Game Developer, CEO)"