Mancala Fun — 64 traditional mancala games

Mancala is one of the world's oldest families of board games, played for centuries across Africa, Asia and the Caribbean. Mancala Fun gathers 64 traditional variants in one place: study the full rules here, then play any of them for free on the web or on Android.

Play for free

Every game below has illustrated rules and a free online version — no download and no account needed. Pick a game to read how it is played, then press Play this game to start a match against the computer or a friend on the same device.

Full rules for every variant

From the familiar Oware and Kalah to regional favourites such as Omweso, Congkak, Sungka and Bao, each page explains the board, the setup, how seeds are sown and captured, and how the game ends.

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All mancala games