Sowing Seedsĭuring sowing, the player distributes the seeds collected in the first phase along the board in a counterclockwise direction dropping one seed in each of the playing holes until all the seeds are distributed. Therefore, a move that would leave all the holes empty on the opponent's side is not legal. Subsequently, these seeds will be distributed on the board during the sowing phase.Ī player may collect the seeds from any of the holes that belong to him if it contains one or more seeds, only with the exception that after making the move his opponent must be able to play. In the first phase of a movement, the player who is to move chooses one of the holes on his own side of the board and collects all the seeds on it, leaving the hole empty. During the sowing a player distributes the collected seeds along the board, and during the capture phase the player takes, if possible, the seeds found in the pits of the opponent. The board is 2×6 with reservoirs.Each move of the game is done in three phases: collecting, sowing and capturing. Oware or Awele also known as Ayo, Awari, Ouri or J’odu. Kalaha Mancala - played in the central part of Africa. Mancala Kalah - known as the children's game. Mancala Bao - a complex strategy game of Kenya, Zanzibar, Tanzania, Comoros, Malawi and some areas of Burundi. Games from the same group have various rules and names. The one who has more pieces captured in his mancala zone wins. The game ends if all six cups on the side of each player are empty. If the last stone lands in an empty cup on your side of the board and there is one or more stones in the adjacent hole on your opponent's side of the mancala board, you capture these opponent's stones and yours last one. If the last stone lands in your reservoir, the turn is yours and you can take another move. The player put pieces through all twelve cups and his mancala zone (which is on the right of the gameboard) but not the opponent's reservoir (on the left of the gameboard). To begin, the player takes the stones from any cup on his side of the game board - leaving empty this cup that he has already taken the stones. Players put stones repeatedly in a counterclockwise direction. At the beginning of the game, the player finds four stones (or pieces) in every cup. Each player owns six cups or holes and one reservoir, a large cup also named mancala zone. Looking for a quick guide concerning the mancala rules? Use our tutorial - you will find it in Settings, just click on a question mark. You can choose language and turn on / off sound or music effects. The hints will help you learn the most successful game strategies, they will be great for beginners and more experienced mancala players. If you need a hint on how to best make your next move, use a lightbulb placed below the gameboard. Have you made a mistake? Undo your move by using a back arrow placed below the gameboard and try new tactics. Thanks to the highlighted cups now it's easier to find the best move! TIP: You can touch and hold stones on your or your opponent's side to see how far they'll go. Practice and unlock all levels of difficulty!Īre you a master of Mancala? Be the grandmaster and beat your records at every of the five levels. To unlock the mancala levels you need to win at the previous, simpler level. During the game you can see which level you are playing at.Īt the beginning, only an easy level is unlocked. Whether you're a beginner and prefer simple mancala or an expert and prefer to play mancala hard, in our game you will find different mancala levels. Play with the AI and choose one of the five levels of difficulty: * two-player mode and challenge your friend * single player mancala and play against an AI opponent Classic board game created with passion for fans of mancala but also those who are going to start playing.
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