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West African
Games

Discover traditional games of chance from Senegal, Ivory Coast, Mali, Benin and all of French-speaking West Africa. Play for free, no registration required.

Cowrie Shells

Cowrie Shell Game

The ancestral oracle of West Africa. Throw the cowrie shells and discover their divinatory message. A centuries-old tradition from Senegal, Mali, Benin and Ivory Coast.

Loto Bonheur

Loto Bonheur (LONACI)

Generate your numbers for the Loto Bonheur from LONACI, the National Lottery of Ivory Coast. 5 numbers from 90 + 1 bonus from 9.

Loto Sénégal

Senegal Loto (LONASE)

Generate your numbers for the LONASE Loto, the Senegalese National Lottery. 5 numbers from 90 + 1 Lucky number. Very popular in Dakar and across Senegal.

Games of chance in French-speaking West Africa

West Africa has a rich tradition of games of chance dating back thousands of years. From cowrie shells used as divinatory oracles to modern national lotteries, chance is an integral part of West African culture.

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