2021Richard Yaner
- Videos
- 55
- Creators
- 44
1 - 4 players30 - 60 minMedium weight

2022Romain Froger, Didier Lenain-Bragard
Mainly reviews and how-to-play. Qawale is covered on BoardGameVideo.com by 14 reviews, 8 how-to-play guides, 7 recorded sessions, 3 unboxings, and 3 other videos.
From BoardGameGeek
Simple yet tactical, Qawale will rock your idea of strategy games. Lay stones on the path and try to line up four stones in your color. Qawale is inspired by the tradition of stacking stones along trails and paths in nature. As you drop these stones along your path, this incredible game will transport you to a place where strategy and nature come together. Each player takes 8 stones in their color. The third color is neutral and is placed in the 4 corners of the board. On your turn, add a stone on top of any pile and move it. When moving a pile, you must leave a stone on each space you cross. The first player to get 4 of their stones in a row, looking at the board from above, wins the game.
Learn to play
Qawale has 35 videos from 25 creators: 14 reviews, 8 how-to-play guides, 7 playthroughs, 3 unboxings and 3 other videos. They date from 2022 to August 2026.
To learn the rules, start with "And That's How You Win...QAWALE | A Two-Player, Abstract Game with Barb & Kim!" by Tabletop Tolson, which runs 4 min.
For an opinion before you buy, start with "Qawale Review: Connect Four Mancala" by The Dice Tower. 14 creators have reviewed it. To see it played, watch "Qawale: Your new favorite abstract game? #boardgame #playthrough #gigamic @HachetteBoardgamesUSA" by Little Big Thumbs, one of 7 playthroughs.
If you like it, try Gorinto, BOOoop., boop the Halls! or Loco Momo, which share several of its mechanics.
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2021Richard Yaner
1 - 4 players30 - 60 minMedium weight
2023Scott Brady
2 players25 - 35 minLight weight
2024Scott Brady
2 players20 - 30 minLight weight
2020Lenny Liu, Leon Liu
1 - 4 players20 - 30 minLight weight
From BoardGameGeek:
Simple yet tactical, Qawale will rock your idea of strategy games. Lay stones on the path and try to line up four stones in your color. Qawale is inspired by the tradition of stacking stones along trails and paths in nature. As you drop these stones along your path, this incredible game will transport you to a place where strategy and nature come together. Each player takes 8 stones in their color. The third color is neutral and is placed in the 4 corners of the board. On your turn, add a stone on top of any pile and move it. When moving a pile, you must leave a stone on each space you cross. The first player to get 4 of their stones in a row, looking at the board from above, wins the game.
Designers
Romain Froger, Didier Lenain-Bragard
Publisher
Gigamic
Categories
Mechanics