Adinkra Mahjong

A cultural matching game that combines traditional Mahjong gameplay with Ghanaian Adinkra symbols and their meanings.

Live Demo

https://Adinkra-Mahjong.github.io/adinkra-mahjong/

About

Adinkra Mahjong is an educational puzzle game that introduces players to traditional Adinkra symbols from Ghanaian culture. Each symbol carries deep cultural meaning from Akan proverbs and philosophical ideas.

How to Play

• Goal: Clear all tiles by matching identical Adinkra symbols
• Click on two matching symbols to remove them
• Learn about each symbol's meaning by clicking on tiles
• Use hints if you get stuck
• Win by matching all 40 tiles

Features

• 10 different Adinkra symbols with cultural meanings
• Timer and match tracking
• Hint system
• Shuffle functionality
• Responsive design
• No images or icons required

Technology

• HTML5
• CSS3
• JavaScript
• GitHub Pages

Symbols Included

• Gye Nyame - "Except for God"
• Sankofa - "Go back and fetch it"
• Adinkrahene - "King of Adinkra symbols"
• Dwennimmen - "Ram's horns"
• Akoma - "The heart"
• Nsoromma - "Child of the heavens"
• Odo Nnyew Fie Kwan - "Eternal Love and Devotion"
• Akofena - "Sword of war"
• Epa - "Handcuffs"
• Duafe - "Patience, love, and care"

Cultural Note

Adinkra symbols are visual representations from the Akan people of Ghana, representing proverbs, historical events, and philosophical concepts.

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Part of a series of cultural games celebrating African heritage.

Maintained by The African Gourmet · Licensed under CC BY 4.0

Part of SankofaKitchen — African foodways retrieved through play
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