Mancala (Folding Set)

by Pressman Toy

• Wood hinged playing board
• 48 glass stones
• Family classic game
• For 2 players
• Ages 6 to adult

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 9 x 10 x 1.6 inches ; 1 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• Origin: China
• ASIN: B001FA22DC
• California residents: Click here for Proposition 65 warning.
• Item model number: 4426-06
• Manufacturer recommended age: 6 - 15 years
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,372 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games)
  • #85 in Toys & Games > Games > Board Games
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (43 customer reviews)

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Mancala (folding set) Family Classic Game. Wood hinged playing board. 48 glass stones. Family classic game. For 2 players. Ages 6 to adult.

Product Description

Features colorful animals. And the solid wood gameboard is hinged so it folds in half and locks into place. For 2 players.

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

22 of 24 people found the following review helpful

1.0 out of 5 stars Board slots are too SMALL March 7, 2011

By Aaron

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

Two major things wrong with this Mancala game - the first and more minor is that the box clearly shows multiple color beads but in the actual game they are just blue and brown. Sucky, not as pretty to look at but doesn't affect game play.

A bigger deal, and I think makes it defective, is that the slots where the beads go are way too SMALL. It's impossible to play without having to try to make them fit somehow - balance them or keep them on the side. There isn't enough room for the game to be fun. The board sucks - either beads should be smaller or holes bigger.

13 of 15 people found the following review helpful

2.0 out of 5 stars consider other options November 17, 2009

By belloo

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Durability: 1.0 out of 5 stars    Educational: 5.0 out of 5 stars    Fun: 5.0 out of 5 stars   

I bought this board and mine arrived slightly cracked with a weird funky knot in one of the indents. The pieces are too big for the indents and scatter EVERYWHERE if you have more than six or seven in one spot. I guess that's what you get for $6

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful

1.0 out of 5 stars Bad Design - marbles too big for set. get another one June 26, 2012

By Crista A. Curtis

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Durability: 4.0 out of 5 stars    Educational: 3.0 out of 5 stars    Fun: 1.0 out of 5 stars   

i LOVE this game - but THIS specific design of the board and marbles just doesn't work. The marbles are way too big for the holes so as you play and get more marbles in the holes they spill too easily into the other holes - even after just 5 marbles. I have played other sets that worked better. It actually came 1 marble short too so I will need to exchange this for something else.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars Simple, yet fun game April 20, 2011

By Hannahsmom40

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Durability: 4.0 out of 5 stars    Educational: 3.0 out of 5 stars    Fun: 5.0 out of 5 stars   

Mancala is easy to learn and fun for kids and adults. In fact, kids can play with adults and still have a chance at winning! It's a good way for kids to learn how to count, as well. But it seems the little cups are too small to hold excessive glass beads and they overflow. I would recommend this game for a change of pace from those games with plastic pieces and spinners or die.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Hours of fun! February 23, 2011

By Ruth-Ann McKellin

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

Mancala is a brain-stimulator. More than that, it is fun! Our whole family enjoys the game and plays it frequently. "What game should we play tonight?" "Mancala!" Only two can play at a time, so the person who grabs it off the shelf first chooses his/her opponent and the others have to pick another game and then trade. My 8-year-old beats me frequently, which is really annoying!

I like the quality of the board, the glass pieces are smooth to the touch and pretty. I saw this game at the Epcot center at Disneyland in the African area, its place of origin. This set is clearly more practical (folding and storage of pieces), but the game is the same.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars classic toy for everyone January 18, 2011

By Lucy Wish

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

this is a fun game that anyone can learn. The case is very sturdy and stores easily. Good quality.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars Great game for kids and adults! Easy to learn and share! December 28, 2010

By stairway83

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

Love mancala! It's a great game to have, especially if you spend a lot of time with elementary or middle school aged children.

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars My Favorite Game June 27, 2011

By Shannon

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

I absolutely love Mancala. You hear it a lot, but it really is an easy game to learn and depending on your opponent presents new challenges every time. It's simple with not a lot of rules or confusing pieces. Great game for all ages and the difficulty level grows as you do.