BAO overview

Overview

BAO comes from VMS Media and is published by VMS Media. It arrived on Steam on Oct 16, 2020, and it sits naturally among Single-player, Multi-player, PvP, Online PvP, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, and Family Sharing. SteamPulse tracks it across Windows, macOS, Linux, Steam, and Xbox so readers get a quick useful snapshot, not just a wall of numbers.

Players and reviews

BAO's latest SteamPulse observation recorded 0 players at 22 September 2026 - 06:53:33 UTC, with a tracked peak near 2. This peak is the highest value in the available SteamPulse record and may not include activity before tracking began. Player reaction is 86% positive across 7 reviews.

Language and system requirements

BAO is available in 1 languages including:

3 regional rating boards including dejus, steam germany, and igrs

Sales, recommendations, and streams

BAO has sold up to 210 units and has recommendation data pending. The estimated VGI revenue is $1,092. On Twitch, 0 streamers are live with around 0 total watchers.

BAO overview details

BAO combines live player counts with reviews, pricing, platform support, Store metadata, dated player history, media, recent news, and related games.

Steam Store description

BAO (of the Swahili people) Bao is a boardgame in the mancala family of boardgames (games with seeds and pits). There are many simple mancala type games out there but none of those are as mesmerizing as Bao. This game focuses solely on the full unrestrained, unadulterated, and arguably most beautiful version of Bao: Bao la Kiswahili (‘Bao of the Swahili people’). Basics of the game : your goal is to rid your opponent’s front row of seeds, or to put your opponent in a position where they are unable to make any moves (stalemate). You do so by placing, sowing, and stealing seeds. BAO provides unparalleled diversity and complexity, not a single game is ever the same. The online game mode provides masters and novices alike with a platform to meet their match, test their skills, challenge friends and duel other BAO adversaries. Besides providing a comprehensive Tutorial, BAO keeps track of all of the different rules. You can’t accidentally mess up a move, making learning the game a blast. BAO gives you the option of super human seed sowing speeds, making tirelessly long moves a thing of the past. Don’t want to play online? BAO also provides a carefully crafted AI to test your skills before you head into the ring. The AI knows what move to make before you can say “Bao la Kiswahili”, couple that with the fast sowing, and even the lengthier games are usually no more than 20 minutes.

SteamPulse editorial summary

BAO is listed as a game with $6.99. It supports Windows, macOS, and Linux, belongs to Single-player, Multi-player, PvP, Online PvP, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, and Family Sharing, and is associated with Strategy. SteamPulse's latest observation records 0 players at 22 September 2026 - 06:53:33 UTC, a tracked peak of 2, and 86% positive reviews.

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