OH-WAH-REE (Ancient and Absorbing Game of Strategy, Played by Afro-Asian Peoples For Some 3500 Years). (1962)

by 3M Bookshelf Game

Product Features

• Board Game
• Strategy Game
• 2-4 players
• Bookshelf case
• 3M Company

Product Description

OH-WAH-REE. It takes a fascinating game to live on for 3500 years, and to have devotees in nations all over the world. Such a game is OH-WAH-REE, now available in special edition to suit modern tastes. Like other historic games, OH-WAH-REE appeals to players of all ages: children love it as a fast-moving game of pebble and pit action and capture; adults, playing in another dimension, enjoy it as exercise in long-range planning and execution. OH-WAH-REE can be played by two, three, or four players. The contoured forl-away board, pebbles, markers, and instruction folder go into a handsome case which fits easily on any bookshelf.

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 11.8 x 8.3 x 2.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• ASIN: B0013N21EQ
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)

Customer Reviews

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A timeless classic - a beautiful and fun family game, July 5, 2010

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This review is from: OH-WAH-REE (Ancient and Absorbing Game of Strategy, Played by Afro-Asian Peoples For Some 3500 Years). (1962)

From the 3M Bookshelf series. This is a Mancala like game. Additional rules allow up to 4 players. Players mark their pits by placing a colored marble in a hole next to the pit. The pebbles are real stone pebbles that have been tumbled to make them smooth!

The game components are quite beautiful, especially for the time. The box actually opens up to reaveal the contoured, fold-away board, hidden inside.

Very easy to learn and teach. A timeless abstract, 3500 years in the making - and a worthy addition to any serious gamer's collection.