DaVinci's Mancala Game

by Briar Patch

Product Features

• Move piles of different color shapes along the spaces on the board
• Be the first to clear the spaces on your side of the board
•   Includes MANCALA game board, 24 light color pieces (ovals and triangles), 24 dark color pieces (ovals and triangles ), game rules, score pad
• For 2 players
• For ages 8 and above

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 2.5 x 10.6 x 10.9 inches ; 1.8 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000EMRVAQ
• Item model number: BP40104
• Manufacturer recommended age: 8 years and up
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #161,900 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

From the creators of DaVinci's Challenge comes an intriguing twist on one of the oldest games known to man. Mancala was played by the Pharaoh's court in Egypt and throughout Ancient India and Africa. Can you clear your side of the board of all game pieces and create the intricate patterns inspired by DaVinci? Can you score the most points and win DaVinci's Mancala? Mancala is easy to learn but will lead to endless hours of mystical fun. For 2 players, ages 8 and up.

Product Description

DaVinci Challenge Mancala is a new twist on one of the most ancient games. Mancala is easy to learn, yet offers endless hours of strategy and fun. Includes a game board, 48 game pieces (ovals and triangles), score pad and game rules.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars Great product, February 27, 2011

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= Durability:3.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:5.0 out of 5 stars 

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This review is from: DaVinci's Mancala Game (Toy)

This is a twist on the traditional Mancala. You have to think about strategy, how to block your opponent and how best to creat your Mancala designs. My sons and I love this game. We like Mancala anyway, this just adds an extra strategic dimension. Although we love it the pieces are a little difficult to manage on a flat board so we place a large African made mancala box on the board, it fits perfect and keeps all those pieces in control. Sadly, this game and the other related DaVinci games are no longer in production. However if you love strategy games and/or Mancala and if you find one, buy it!

5.0 out of 5 stars Great strategy game., November 6, 2009

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Mom of boys! (Salt Lake City, UT USA) - See all my reviews

= Durability:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: DaVinci's Mancala Game (Toy)

I enjoyed playing this game with my 9 year-old son. He had a lot of fun too and won. It was very interesting to play this game after playing Mancala. The placement of the tiles and scoring for the different designs created make it more complex and requires more thought. It also took us a little longer to play than Mancala. I thought I would have to go easy on my son, but obviously I was wrong.

5.0 out of 5 stars Mancala with a twist, February 15, 2009

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Working Mom "Working Mom" (USA) - See all my reviews
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= Durability:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: DaVinci's Mancala Game (Toy)

My kids love all things DaVinci, but even if you are not a DaVinci fan, this is a great mancala game. It can be played as regular mancala or you can try to make as many of the shapes on your side of the board as possible while preventing your opponent from doing the same.

We've had this game for over a year and it still gets pulled out of the closet quite a bit. Well worth having!