Mancala

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The ancient sowing game on a carved wooden board in 3D. Lift the seeds from one of your pits and sow them one by one round the board. Land in your store for another turn, capture the pit opposite an empty one, and bank more seeds than your opponent.

Controls: Tap (or click) one of the pits on your side, nearest the camera, to sow its seeds. Keys 1 to 6 pick a pit from left to right.

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How to play Mancala

Mancala is one of the oldest board games there is: two rows of pits on a carved wooden board, and a handful of seeds you sow one by one round it. Get more seeds into your store than your opponent.

Controls: Tap (or click) one of the pits on your side, nearest the camera, to sow its seeds. Keys 1 to 6 pick a pit from left to right.

Tips

  • Count the seeds: a pit with exactly enough to reach your store gives you another turn. Play those first, starting with the pit nearest the store.
  • Ending in an empty pit on your side captures everything in the pit opposite. Look for big piles across from your empty pits.
  • Watch your opponent's empty pits too, and don't leave a big pile opposite one they can reach.
  • Keeping seeds on your side near the end is good: when a side runs out, each player banks the seeds left on their own side.
  • Large pits that go all the way round feed your opponent's side, so time them carefully.

Questions

Is Mancala free?
Yes. Mancala is free to play online, and you can start straight away as a guest without signing up.
Do I need to download Mancala?
No. It runs in your web browser, so there is nothing to install.
Can I play Mancala on my phone?
Yes. It works in the browser on phones and tablets as well as on computers.
Can I play Mancala with friends?
Yes. Choose Play with a friend to get an invite link, then send it to the friend you want to play.

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