Mancala

One of the oldest board games in the world: seeds are sown pit by pit round the board, and landing in the right place captures your opponent’s seeds.

9–12 years
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Mancala, a screen from the game

What your child learns

Counting and planning ahead
Strategy against an opponent
A game played for centuries in Africa

How to play

Tap a pit on your side to sow its seeds round the board. Capture seeds on Owlie’s side by making a pit hold two or three. Play Owlie or a friend.

Levels

Level 1Three seeds a pit, against easy Owlie.
Level 2Four seeds a pit, against greedy Owlie.
Level 3Four seeds a pit, against clever Owlie.

A tip for parents

Make a board from an egg box and dried beans and play together.

Works on phones, tablets and computers, with nothing to install. No ads and no tracking.