Coffee Table African Stone Game - Solid Wood with Walnut Stain

by WE Games

Product Features

• Coffee Table Style
• Glass Stones
• 22" x 6" Solid Wood Board with Walnut Stain
• Mancala
• WDX 49-2022
• Number of players: 2
• Manufacturer: Wood Expressions

Product Details

• Item Weight: 2.2 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 4.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B000FP30S4
• Manufacturer recommended age: 6 years and up
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #48,726 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games)
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)

Product Description

A 7,000 year old game consisting of diamonds! Got your attention yet?!? The captivating African Stone game, also known as Mancala is an ancient game that was played by scooping out pits and calas in the sand and, in many instances, used diamonds as stones. Many Historians believe that Mancala is the oldest game in the world. This stunning set includes a Walnut board and colored glass stones. It's a stimulating game for adults as well as educational for children!

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fun Game, handsome board, April 13, 2008

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-n "nuevovo" (Pacific Northwest; United States) - See all my reviews

= Durability:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:4.0 out of 5 stars 

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This review is from: Coffee Table African Stone Game - Solid Wood with Walnut Stain (Toy)

Have you ever watched kids play this? They are really good...I mean like ALL kids are good at this game.

After watching my kid (7 now, been playing since 5) play this at her child care we had Santa deliver this one in 2007. It's great.

It is well crafted, handsome and durable.

The beads are glass and appear to be well made.

If you don't know this game it is easy to learn. It has the added benefit that the game is easy to "walk away from" unlike other board games that involve lots of setup and last a long while. The games on this board typically last under 5 minutes so it is a great time-killer when a child is being asked to wait "just a few minutes".

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great board, April 6, 2011

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br1911 - 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 

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This review is from: Coffee Table African Stone Game - Solid Wood with Walnut Stain (Toy)

Finally a mancala board large enough to hold enough stones with ease. Very nice wood, dosn't look really cheap like the other boards. The pits are large enough to count stones easily, or add more to the game if you want to make it more challenging.

5.0 out of 5 stars Large, sturdy Mancala board, January 5, 2012

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Grasshopper - See all my reviews

= Durability:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:4.0 out of 5 stars 

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This review is from: Coffee Table African Stone Game - Solid Wood with Walnut Stain (Toy)

This board is large and sturdy enough to last a lifetime! What a wonderful addition to our game collection!

The workmanship is high quality - no rough edges to be found anywhere. Also, it is large enough to hold all of the stones (flattened glass marbles) during game play without overflowing, a nuisance with smaller boards.
It is attractive enough that we leave it out on a small table all the time, and it gets lots of complements and much more use than if it were tucked away in the game cabinet! Everyone - young and old - wants to play with it as they pass by!

The marbles that it came with arrive in good condition. They're multicolored - clear, orange, green, and two shades of blue - and the set includes a drawsting storage bag. The set included one spare, and replacements, if ever needed, can easily be found if needed in the floral department of any craft store.

The whole set came packaged in a very attractive, well labeled wrapper - perfect for gift giving.
Love this set!