Ayo Game is a board game play all over Africa and some parts of Asia America and the Caribbean. Its is a strategy board game and and the rules are not uniform in all the countries where its played. The first version of this game developed by bonako is based on two forms of game play- Pia and Seca – that is popular in Cape Verde Islands.

This is an ancient game which its origin is unknown. However some believe that the game was invented in Egypt during the time of the pharaohs and was later taken to various parts of Asia and other parts of Africa. During the slavery it was taken to Americas and Carribean.

This game goes by other names such as Awari Mancala Adi Awale Woaley Wari Ncho Ouri Adji Ogedesi Uko Awele Woro Oware (Owari) Kboo Kbo Ayo Ayoayo Kale Aghi Bantum Oril Abawo Adjito Axoxodi Darra Djènon abé Djènon abouré Goré J’erin Je ki n je Jodu o Kyekyemapuduo Kpèh Odú Ayo Eleh o Ba-awa Oguidize Ohojitxi Olowuka Ouril Redu Sokusowó Tihulelin Ti-n Azgag Woaley Wouri Anywoli Bao Bechi Enkeshui Gebeta samai Giuthi Igisoro Kiothi Lame Uweiedet Maide Mbothe Ndoto Omweso Selus Sulus Aidi Sulus Nishtaw Uugg Buqruru Kkuz imrujen Krur Leb Bbut Ahboxen Mankal’ah (Leab el-àkil) Mankal’ah (Leab el-ghasheem) Modiar Mraw imrujen Sdis imrujen Um dyar Akon(g) Kale Kar Kisolo Mbek okola Mbere Kabwanga Kanotta Katra (tanala) Katra Katra gorobaka Katra mpantsaka Katro M’palé Msuwa Msuwa wa Kunja Mulabalaba Nakabili Nchuba Nchuwa Njombwa Tshuba Ali Guli Mane Cenne Pallankuzhi Pasu Pondi Txuca Ruma Vai Lung Thlan Halusa Congklak Dakon Motiq ka ia Ô ăn quan Sungka Nord i Est Eson Khorgol Togyz Kumalak Ayo ararà Wari ararà Waurie.