Easy to Learn, But Challenging to Master The mechanics are simple: two players take turns "sowing seeds" into the pits on the game board following simple rules. The player with the most seeds at the end wins. However, as the players get better at playing, the strategy gets increasingly complex. It is a great way to stretch and challenge the mind. International Game with Home-Grown Manufacturing Purple Squirrel's Mancala board is made here in the U.S, but the game is played internationally. There are more than 200 known variants of the game. This particular board is best suited for Oware or Kalah. The instructions included are for Kalah, a variant played often in Europe, North America, and the Carribean. Great for Children ... and Adults Because the mechanics are simple, the game is easily taught to children; allowing for a fun game that a grown-up would enjoy playing with a child. And, once they learn the rules, children find it fun to play with other children. Customized Board Shape A Kalah-style Mancala board has two rows of pits and two larger Kalah pits. This board is no different. But what is unique is the teardrop-shaped pits concentrate the stones near the players, while still allowing for more seeds/stones if a pit becomes full. The curved shape of the board corners also makes it obvious which Kalah pit belongs to which player. Quality Long-Lasting Materials Cut from a solid piece of domestic hardwood Walnut, our game board is beautiful enough to leave out on a coffee table while entertaining guests, and it is designed to last a lifetime. The included playing pieces are not painted bits of plastic, but made from rounded natural river pebbles.
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This is the best mancala game I own, out of at least a dozen others.
This is the best mancala game I own, out of at least a dozen others. The size is perfect: large enough for easy play and small enough to see the entire board. The shape is innovative both in the two curved corners which make it clear who owns each capture pit and also the egg-shaped pits which hold plenty of stones yet also make it easy to count and remove them. The rules supplied are the most standard game, allowing play with others. The quality of the walnut board is exceptional so it will last indefinitely in this age of throw-away junk. The game is challenging enough to be very difficult to master and yet simple enough for young children to learn the rules. The only change I'd make to the advertisement is that I've found it is fun for ages 5 and up rather than 8 and up. If the parent is not an seasoned player, a young child can often beat the parent, really building confidence. I have a web page explaining a variety of games played on this board (see [...] ).
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