How To Play Mancala
Mancala Game Rules (PDF Instructions)
2
6+
20 MIN
$9
Mancala is a family game that is played around the world and has been played for many years. Mancala is simple to learn how to play and does involve some strategy. Your goal is to capture as many stones as possible to beat your opponent.
Mancala is a two player game that even little kids can learn how to play. Game set up is simple and is a great game to take with you on vacations. Try playing Mancala with one of you friends today!
The game Mancala should come with the following components. These are based off of the original game and don't include components from any expansion packs or different editions.Mancala is a two player game that even little kids can learn how to play. Game set up is simple and is a great game to take with you on vacations. Try playing Mancala with one of you friends today!
- The word mancala comes from the Arabic word naqala meaning literally "to move."
- In Your Mancala Game You Should Have A Folding Wood Game Board
- 48 Colored "stones"
- Official Mancala Rules And Instructions
Have the most stones in your mancala after all of the stones on one side of the gameboard are captured.
Please keep in mind that the official Mancala rules and instructions could be different depending on the game version you have. The rules below are some of the exact directions that came in the original packaging and will teach you how to play Mancala. Download these original PDF game rules or print them for later use.
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Tristen says:
You can put stones in the other side of the board you just have to make sure you already put one stone in each pocket on your side and one in your store before you go to the other side
04-12-2016
You can put stones in the other side of the board you just have to make sure you already put one stone in each pocket on your side and one in your store before you go to the other side
Joanna says:
When playing Mancala, when moving around the board counterclockwise, are you allowed to put stones in the opposite side of the board or are you suppose to stay on your side of the board?
07-20-2009
When playing Mancala, when moving around the board counterclockwise, are you allowed to put stones in the opposite side of the board or are you suppose to stay on your side of the board?
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