Board Game · Ages 6+
The Great Griot™ — Journey of the Griot
Travel across Africa as a keeper of stories. The Great Griot is a bilingual English–French storytelling board game rooted in the West African griot tradition — players journey across the continent collecting stories, heroes, wisdom, and culture & music cards, then face the Griot Challenges to become the Master Griot.
$40
- Age range
- 8+ (family & classroom)
- Players
- 2–6 players
- Playing time
- 60–90 minutes
- Format
- Board game with 5 card decks
- Language
- English · French (bilingual cards)
- Delivery
- Ships within 2 business days
What's in the box
- ◆Illustrated Africa game board with story path
- ◆50 bilingual cards in 5 decks: Stories, Heroes, Wisdom, Culture & Music, Griot Challenges (5 × 10)
- ◆2 player pawns (blue & purple)
- ◆1 purple game die
- ◆8 griot tokens
- ◆Bilingual English–French rulebook
- ◆Collector's edition game box
Learning outcomes
- ✓Explore the West African griot tradition of oral storytelling
- ✓Meet legendary heroes, rulers, and storytellers of Africa
- ✓Build listening, memory, and narrative skills
- ✓Practice bilingual English–French vocabulary on every card
- ✓Spark conversations about culture, music, and wisdom across generations
How to play
- 1Place your pawn at the start of the journey path on the illustrated Africa board.
- 2On your turn, roll the die and move along the path to a story, hero, wisdom, music, or griot space.
- 3Draw the matching card and read it aloud — every card is bilingual English–French.
- 4Collect griot tokens as you gather stories and complete Griot Challenges.
- 5The player with the most tokens when the journey ends becomes the Master Griot.
Video demonstration
Demo video coming soon
A full walkthrough of the game is on the way.
Shipping & processing
Ships within 2 business days from the U.S. Standard delivery 3–7 business days. Free U.S. shipping on orders over $50.
Returns
30-day returns on unopened items. Damaged or defective games replaced free of charge.
Safety
CPSIA compliant. Non-toxic soy-based inks. Recommended for ages 8+. Small pieces — keep away from children under 3.