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Mancala
A pit-and-pebble game in which players sow stones and compete for points.
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Mancala · How to play
One of the world's oldest two-player games: sow stones from pit to pit around the board and win by collecting more stones in your store.
Mancala goal (Kalah rules)
One of the world's oldest two-player games: sow stones from pit to pit around the board and win by collecting more stones in your store.
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Sow stones from the pits
Choose one of the pits A-F on your side and distribute its stones one by one into the following pits. The basic skill is calculating where the final stone will land.
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Collect Stones in the Store
You win if your store contains more stones than your opponent's at the end. During sowing, place stones in your own store as well.
Scene 3
Chain Turns on Store Landings
Choosing a pit that earns an extra turn can let you collect stones repeatedly or prevent the opponent from making a capture.