1 · Tap and blast
Tap groups of matching goods to gather what your people need.
A puzzle adventure · 120 levels · 6 chapters
Puzzles that rebuild a kingdom.
Tap, blast and gather to bring a kingdom inspired by the Akan of Ghana back to life — then watch your home compound, the market towns and the royal capital grow with every level.
Plays in your browser, no download. To keep it as an app that works offline: on iPhone, tap Share, then Add to Home Screen; on Android, tap Install app in Chrome’s menu.
Free to play · Offers in-app purchases · Plays offline
How it plays
Short, satisfying levels that build something bigger.
2 · Forge boosters
Blast big groups to forge the Talking Drum, Lantern Glow and more.
3 · Rebuild together
Every level you clear helps a place grow back to life.
Six chapters
From the home compound to the Great Market.
A richly painted journey across a kingdom inspired by the Akan peoples of present-day Ghana.
Plus Akua’s Akuraa, Market Town and The Craft Quarters.
Sankofa: “go back and fetch it.”
Along the way, collect Root Memories — short notes drawn from Akan life, craft and trade — and learn Adinkra symbols in your Journal, to a soundtrack inspired by Akan rhythms.
Root Memories
From brass goldweights to the talking drum.
Adinkra Journal
The meanings behind the symbols.
Original music
From adowa to highlife.
Festivals
Help the kingdom prepare for its festivals.
Meet the people
Fifteen people of the kingdom, each with a story.
From Kofi and Market Auntie Adwoa to the Okyeame and the gold-weigher of the Great Market. Deepen your friendships, give gifts and unlock their stories.
Who makes Golden Roots
Made with care for the Akan culture it draws on.
The kingdom is fictional, inspired by the Akan peoples of present-day Ghana. Every new character, name, symbol, festival and Root Memory goes through a cultural review before it ships.
The music is original, written for the game in Akan idioms — kete drums, the atɛntɛbɛn flute and the dawuro bell.
Questions
Is Golden Roots free?
Yes, it is free to download and play. You can buy cowries, boosters and cosmetic items in the game, and watch optional ads for rewards. A one-time Remove Ads purchase turns off the ads shown between levels; reward ads stay available if you want them.
Can I play offline?
Yes. Once installed, you can play without a connection, and you don’t need an account.
Which devices can I play on?
iPhone and Android phones, and any modern web browser.
Is it suitable for young children?
For ages about 5–9 we make a separate game, Golden Roots Kids: no ads, no purchases, and it works offline.
Is the kingdom real?
The kingdom and its story are fictional, inspired by the Akan peoples of Ghana. Root Memories are short notes drawn from Akan life, craft and trade — a starting point for learning more, not complete histories.
I need help with the game
See our support page.
Bring the family home.
Plays in your browser, no download. To keep it as an app that works offline: on iPhone, tap Share, then Add to Home Screen; on Android, tap Install app in Chrome’s menu.
Free to play · Offers in-app purchases · Plays offline