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HOW TO PLAY

Mancala

Collect more stones in your store than the opposing side.

SETUP

Get ready

Each of the twelve small pits starts with four stones.

HOW TO PLAY

Take your turn

  1. Choose one of your six pits and sow every stone counter-clockwise.
  2. Skip the opposing store; ending in your own store grants another turn.
  3. Ending in an empty pit on your side captures that stone and all stones opposite.
WINNING

Finish on top

When one side is empty, remaining stones move to the other store; the fullest store wins.

QUICK TIPS

Play smarter

  • Count where the final stone will land.
  • Preserve moves that finish in your store.
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