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PapadiPlay

Strategy & mobile game studio

One more game?

We’re Papadi Play, an independent studio focused on strategy and mobile games. Our journey starts with the board games we love—and the joy of making your next move.

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Diagram of a Morabaraba boardThree concentric squares joined by lines through their midpoints and corners, giving twenty-four playing points. Coral and teal discs show a mid-game position with one mill formed along the top edge.
Diagram of a Morabaraba boardThree concentric squares joined by lines through their midpoints and corners, giving twenty-four playing points. Coral and teal discs show a mid-game position with one mill formed along the top edge.

Meet our flagship

Twelve cows. Your next move.

Discover Morabaraba, the Southern African strategy game at the heart of our first chapter. Plan your moves, form mills, and enjoy the satisfaction of a well-played game.

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Find your next favourite.

A growing collection of games for thoughtful moves, friendly rivalry, and another round.

  • Board
  • Strategy

Morabaraba

Twelve cows. Thoughtful moves. Discover a Southern African strategy classic.

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Diagram of a Morabaraba boardThree concentric squares joined by lines through their midpoints and corners, giving twenty-four playing points. Coral and teal discs show a mid-game position with one mill formed along the top edge.

Smart moves. Playful possibilities.

Our board-game collection is the first step. Our development direction brings together the depth of strategy and the possibilities of mobile play.

Strategy & Tactics

For players who love to plan, adapt, and outthink the challenge. We’re interested in meaningful decisions, tactical competition, and the satisfaction of a plan coming together.

  • Planning
  • Tactics
  • Competition
  • Mastery

Mobile Games

For a satisfying puzzle, a growing collection, or a round with friends. We’re interested in approachable controls, rewarding progression, and experiences that fit the way people play.

  • Puzzles
  • Collection
  • Progression
  • Social Play

Board games are our beginning.

Papadi Play is an independent game development studio with African roots and a global outlook. We focus on strategy and mobile games, beginning with board games built around thoughtful moves, connection, and the pleasure of playing.

Our ambition reaches beyond the board: into tactical challenges, puzzles, character collection, and games that bring friends together. We want to build original experiences while making our first collection worth coming back to.

  • The thrill of a good move.

  • The joy of another round.

  • Familiar roots, fresh possibilities.

Let’s talk.

Partnerships, press, or a question about our games.

info@papadiplay.com

Your next move starts here.

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