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Mancala is one of the world's oldest and best-loved games, and Pressman's folding wooden Mancala board offers an affordable way to play that makes a great travel game as well as a wonderful home edition. Players take turns scooping up the special stones and counting them out one at a time into the pockets on the board. When they drop a stone into an empty pocket on their side of the board, they capture all the stones in the opposite pocket. It sounds like a simple marble game, but it's got plenty of strategy and reinforces STEM skills like counting and strategic planning. The winner is the player who collects the most stones! This folding Mancala includes a hinged wooden playing board, 48 plastic stones, and complete instructions.
Mancala is thousands of years old, tracing its lineage to ancient Egypt. Legend has it that workers played the game during rest periods while building the pyramids. But the game is great for modern times as well--it has gained new popularity as one of the world's most intriguing and clever two-player games. To start, place all the stones in the pockets of the board. When it's your turn, choose a pocket and scoop up all the stones in it, then drop them back into the pockets one-by-one as you circle the board. With just a few easy rules to follow, the object is to collect the most by the end of the game. All the pieces go back inside the game unit for easy storage. This set includes: 1 high quality wood hinged playing board, 48 plastic stones and complete instructions.
A timeless classic of skill and strategy for 2 players.
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Mancala is one of the world's oldest and best-loved games. Players take turns scooping up the special stones and counting them out one at a time into the pockets on the board. When they drop a stone into an empty pocket on their side of the board, they capture all the stones in the opposite pocket. It sounds like a simple marble game, but it's got plenty of strategy and reinforces Stem skills like counting and strategic planning. The player who collects the most stones wins.
The folding wooden board easily stores all pieces, making this a great choice for travel or home.
To play, simply open the Mancala board and place it between both players. The 6 pockets in front of you make up your playing area. The large pocket to your right, called the Mancala, is yours. Place 4 stones (colors do not matter) in each of the 12 smaller pockets.
Begin the game by removing the stones in one of your own pockets. Starting with the next pocket to the right, place one of these stones in each pocket, including your Mancala, until all the stones are placed (do not put any in your opponent's Mancala). If your last stone ends up in your Mancala, you get to take another turn.
In illustration 1, Player A has emptied his #3 pocket, and the last stone ended up in his Mancala, allowing him to take another turn.
If the last stone you place lands in an empty pocket on your side of the board, you get to take that stone, plus all of your opponent’s stones that are in the opposite pocket, and place them in your own Mancala.
As shown in illustration 2, Player B has moved the one stone from his pocket #2 into empty pocket #3. He would now take that stone and the stones that are in A4 and place all those stones in his Mancala to complete his turn.
The game ends when all six pockets on one side of the game board are empty. The other player takes the remaining stones in his pockets and places them in his Mancala. The player who has the most stones in his Mancala wins.
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