Tok Ku Rou: South Sudan's Ancient Game of Strategy
Experience the rhythmic strategy of South Sudan's traditional 4-row board game. Test your tactics online, challenge players across the globe, or sharpen your mind against computer opponent.
Game Modes
What Makes Tok Ku Rou Unique?
4-Row Strategic Depth
Unlike common 2-row Mancala games, Tok Ku Rou uses 4 rows of holes — two per player — adding real defensive and offensive layers to every move.
Multi-Lap Sowing
Movement relies on continuous sowing: dropping your last pebble into an occupied hole lets you pick it back up and keep going.
Cultural Heritage, Online
Built to preserve and share a South Sudanese tradition, connecting elders, youth, and the diaspora through a game older than any of us.
Preserving Heritage Through Play
Tok Ku Rou translates to “one and two” in Dinka, capturing the rhythmic pace of counting and capturing pebbles. Whether played on a carved wooden board or dug directly into the earth, it remains a timeless symbol of community gathering.