Mancala Game

How do you improve on a classic? This set takes the ancient African strategy game and makes two important upgrades: 1) while the traditional set allows for only two players, this set can be played with four and 2) the sturdy board folds up into a sleek storage case for the colorful glass playing pieces. Aside from the improvements, this family game is still among the finest ways to hone math and strategy skills while having fun. For 2 to 4 players.

The goal of each player is to collect the glass beads in his or her mancala (the big cups at each end of the game board). Begin your game by filling each cup (except mancalas) with 4 beads. A player then picks up beads from a cup and redistributes them, one at a time, into other cups around the board. A few simple rules govern which cups a player can drop a bead into and when a player's turn is over. Collect the most beads in your mancala to win the game! Then, fold the glass beads inside the game board and slip the board into a convenient storage tin. Beads won't get lost! Oak-finish, hinged game board unfolds to 5-1/4x17-3/4. Includes 48 colorful glass beads and instructions for basic game. For 2 players.

The strategy game from Africa now can be played anywhere, anytime! For thousands of years, people have enjoyed playing a simple game of strategy called Mancala—an arithmetic challenge to capture the most pieces in your mancala bowl. Travel Mancala’s sturdy hinge and fastener make it perfect for travel. Features three sets of rules. Made from the non-endangered, plantation-grown wood of the raintree. The object is to collect the most beads in your large mancala bowls by sequentially dropping stones around the board.