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🎮 About Mancala

Mancala is one of the oldest games in the world, with traces found in ancient Egypt, Arabia and Africa, and it has many names across the Arab world. The board has pits full of seeds, and you sow seeds one by one to gather as many as possible in your store. It is a calm game of pure counting and thinking with no luck.

💡 Tips to win

• Pick a pit whose last seed lands in your store to play again.
• Watch empty pits on your opponent's side; they can capture your seeds.
• Keep seeds in the pits near your store towards the end.

🧠 What it builds

Mancala is one of the best games for teaching counting and mental maths, and it builds planning and thinking about consequences.

❓ FAQ

Where does Mancala come from?

It is among the oldest known games; boards carved in stone were found in Egypt and Arabia.

Is there luck involved?

No, it is pure strategy.

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