Stories

African tabletop gaming is growing fast, driven by designers who are blending culture, education, and imagination to create games that do more than entertain. Some started with small experiments, like...

At ABCon, it’s easy to be swept up in the whirlwind of color, laughter, and competition. The hall buzzes with excitement; dice clatter, cards flip, and cheers erupt from every...

When you open a board game, the first thing that grabs your attention isn’t the dice or the rules, it’s the artwork. The colors. The characters. The feeling that you’re...

Board games in Nigeria are experiencing a quiet but powerful renaissance. What was once seen mainly as a family pastime or an imported hobby is now taking root in communities...

A table. A few cards. A handful of players leaning in, plotting their next move. It doesn’t look revolutionary, but in homes, schools, and community centres across Nigeria, moments like...

Written by: Suzan Adinoyi I have always loved games right from when I was a child. From video games like Matt hoffman's pro bmx, street fighter, contra, super mario etc....

Written by Tunde Philips “Again, you can’t connect the dots looking forward; you can only connect them looking backward. So you have to trust that the dots will somehow connect...

Written by: Idorenyin Akpabio I grew up playing a few of the very popular boardgames available at the time: Monopoly, Scrabble, Ludo, Snakes & Ladders, etc. Later on when electronic...

Written By: Bassey Onwuanaku Growing up, boardgaming wasn’t a “thing” like it is now. The games commonly found then were Ludo, Snake(Chutes) and Ladders, and Draughts or ‘Draft’ as it...