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Mancala - Board Game

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Description: This ancient game is believed to have originated some 3,500 years ago in Egypt. The name is derived from the Arabic verb naqala, which means 'to move'. Boards were carved of wood, cut into stone, or simply dug into the ground. Playing pieces consisted of various objects including beans, nuts, seeds, stones, etc. As word of the game spread, it became more popular in Asia and Africa and is now played throughout the world! The object of Mancala is to accumulate the most pieces through a series of moves and captures. Two players sit facing each other with the board between them. The board consists of two rows of 6 small pits wi ... (more)
Manufacturer: Square Root Games
Release date: 13 December 1901
EAN: 0724040000157 UPC: 724040000157
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