Apps & Games by Ria's Colony
“Stories to read and games to play.”
Discover culture, storytelling, and knowledge through Ria's Colony's interactive digital platforms. Read full-length novels, cultural stories, and traditional folklore from around the world on Tales by Moonlight, or test how well you know all 54 African countries on African Ambassador.
Two interactive platforms
Read by moonlight. Play across the continent.
Apps & Games brings together two free-to-start digital experiences built by Ria's Colony. Each app has its own dedicated overview page on riascolony.org and its own live web application.
Tales by Moonlight
“Explore novels, discover cultures, and enjoy folklore from around the world.”
Tales by Moonlight is a storytelling platform where readers can explore novels, discover different cultures through stories, and enjoy folklore and traditional tales from around the world.
Read original serialized novels across romance, drama, mystery, fantasy, and historical fiction, alongside multi-part book series and oral folktales preserved with their cultural provenance.
- Original serialized novels and multi-part book series
- Folklore and traditional tales from communities around the world
- Interactive Cultural Discoveries that explain proverbs, places, and customs right on the page
- Built-in chapter translation into 11 languages alongside English
- Story Trivia and Cultural Passport stamps as you read
African Ambassador
“How well do you know Africa?”
African Ambassador is a free quiz card game about all 54 African countries, playable in English, French, Swahili, and Arabic.
Learn flags, capitals, currencies, wildlife, history before and after independence, raw materials, trade, and tourism across all five regions of Africa.
- Covers all 54 African countries across North, West, East, Central, and Southern Africa
- Playable in English, French, Swahili, and Arabic
- Solo Safari mode, Daily Deck, and timed friend challenges
- Classroom Mode for teachers, schools, and group trivia nights
- First game requires no sign-up; free Ambassador Pass unlocks full progress
Which app is right for you today?
When you want to unwind with a story
Tales by Moonlight
Read opening chapters for free, explore novels across genres, learn about different cultures around the world, or read a 5-minute folktale aloud.
When you want a quick challenge
African Ambassador
Play a 3-minute round of cards, test your knowledge of African countries, or send a challenge link to a friend to beat your score and time.
Want to partner, write a story, or bring our apps to your school?
We collaborate with writers, folklore custodians, schools, universities, tourism boards, and cultural organizations.