# Songo: Cameroonian Mancala — Cameroonian strategy game

> Cameroonian strategy game (iPhone/iPad app by Yannick Paul Efangon Fotso.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/songo-cameroonian-mancala/id6793178306 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Yannick Paul Efangon Fotso](https://appshunter.io/developer/6793178308)
- Category: Games, Education, Board, Strategy
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 17.0 · 40 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-08-10
- Data updated: 2026-09-09
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/songo-cameroonian-mancala/id6793178306/reviews.md

## What is Songo?

Discover Songo, a Cameroonian strategy game from the mancala family of African sowing games. The 14-pit board starts with 70 seeds: sow around the board, prepare captures, and be the first to collect 40.

Songo shares the sowing principle of Oware and Awale while keeping its own movement and capture rules. Every choice can reshape the match.

PLAY YOUR WAY

• Challenge the computer on Easy, Hard, or Expert.
• Find an available opponent for an online match.
• Create a private game and invite a friend with a code, link, or QR code.
• Play with two people on the same device.
• Start as a guest, then create an account to access social features.

IMPROVE AND TRACK YOUR RESULTS

• Explore global and friends leaderboards.
• View player statistics, levels, and recent matches.
• Send and manage friend requests.
• Take on challenges and return to your active games.

LEARN SONGO MOVE BY MOVE

• Read the detailed rules directly in the app.
• Follow sowing moves and captures with board animations.
• Tap a pit or use a swipe gesture to play.
• Play in French or English.

MAKE EACH MATCH YOUR OWN

• Select your preferred board style.
• Turn sounds and animations on or off.
• Receive notifications for invitations and online matches if you allow them.

Songo rewards observation, calculation, and anticipation. Whether you are discovering mancala games or already enjoy African sowing games, every match brings a new strategic challenge.

Some online features require an account. The app contains ads and offers optional auto-renewable subscriptions through in-app purchases.

Terms of Use (Apple Standard EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Songo Ad-Free | $0.99 | per month |
| Songo Premium | $22.99 | per year |



## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.5 — 2026-09-05

What's new in this version of Songo:

• Get a reminder when a new life becomes available.
• See the official logo from the language selection screen.
• Resume saved computer games more reliably.
• Enjoy a clearer season recap.
• Stability fixes and general improvements.

### 1.4 — 2026-09-04

What's new in Songo 1.3:

• Get a reminder when a new life becomes available.
• See the official logo from the language selection screen.
• Resume saved computer games more reliably.
• Enjoy a clearer season recap.
• Stability fixes and general improvements.

### 1.3 — 2026-09-02

What's new in Songo 1.3:

• Get a reminder when a new life becomes available.
• See the official logo from the language selection screen.
• Resume saved computer games more reliably.
• Enjoy a clearer season recap.
• Stability fixes and general improvements.

### 1.2 — 2026-08-30

What's new in Songo 1.2:

• A more compact game result screen with every action immediately accessible.
• Clearer options to resume or replace an existing game against the computer.
• Improved life management, including an extra life after a rewarded video when available.
• Stability and display fixes.

### 1.1 — 2026-08-23

What's new in Songo 1.1:

• An expanded tutorial, always available from Settings.
• Save and resume games against the computer.
• Watch shareable games live in spectator mode.
• Improved messaging and notifications.
• A more visible result-sharing action at the end of a game.

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