Mancala

by University Games

Product Features

• Rules for 3 different Mancala games
• No Reading Required
• Parents and kids compete equally
• 2 players
• Ages 6 & Up

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B00000DMFC
• Item model number: 9916
• Our recommended age: 6 years and up
• Manufacturer recommended age: 8 years and up
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #106,467 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)

Product Description

Amazon.com

Mancala, the ancient game of strategy from Africa, has stood the test of time like no other. Workers who constructed Egypt's Great Pyramid carved mancala boards into discarded building blocks--some of the oldest-known boards date back nearly 4,000 years. Your object in this remarkably simple game is to collect the most stones in your mancala (a bowl at the end of the board). Strategy, which shifts depending on which version of the game you're playing, is necessary in determining where to begin and end your turn to gain the best advantage. A complete game takes about 20 minutes.

University Games' satin-finish hardwood board and brilliant glass stones are a pleasing combination for both eyes and fingers. --Julie Ubben

Product Description

The Ancient Game of Strategy from Africa. For thousands of years, Mancala's simple rules and challenging strategy have made it the world's most popular game. Features three sets of rules, glass beads, and a storage box.

Product Measures: 18 x 5.75 x 1

Recommended Ages: 5 years - + years

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Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars My 5 and 7 yr old love this game., September 14, 2006

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Mark Treadway "pinkyandbrain" (Chandler, AZ United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Mancala (Toy)

You would not think that a wooden board and some rocks would keep them entertained but it does. It does take a few times reading the directions over and over to get all the rules of this game. But my 5 and 7 yr old boys can play this game alone without any help. And is one of the few games they own that they play "by the rules".

I recommend this game but make sure you spend the time to understand the rules.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A classic game, January 17, 2008

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H. Wehmeyer "Schmether" (Virginia) - See all my reviews
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= Durability:4.0 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: Mancala (Toy)

I have played Mancala before here and there, such as in coffee shops or at friends houses, but its been years. This is a fun and classic game somewhat akin to backgammon perhaps? It is rather easy to learn and the carved wooden game board and glass gems are good quality (though a potential choking hazard for little ones). This game can be played relatively quickly, not something that drags on for hours, but is fun to play over and over, trying the different versions.