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If this is not possible, the game is over. If an opponent’s cups are empty, you must move beads into them on his or her turn.
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Those as well as any groups of 2 or 3 next to it may be captured. To capture, the last bead must land in one of your opponents cups, forming a group of 2 or 3. Oware (from Ghana): Beads are not dropped in either end bucket, and can only be gained by capturing your opponents beads. The player with the most beads in their end bucket wins! Variations:ĭo not continue to pick up and “sow” beads, just drop one cupful per turn. If, however, the last bead lands in your end bucket, you get to take another turn. The other player gets to keep whatever is left and adds it to their end bucket. Play continues until one of the players runs out of beads. Once they land in an empty cup, any beads in the cup opposite are captured and placed in their end bucket (unless they end in an empty cup on their opponent’s side, in which case they gain nothing). The last cup that they land in is then picked up and they continue on dropping those beads one by one into cups as well. A bead is dropped in their own end bucket, as well as their opponents cups, but not their opponents end bucket. Player 1 begins by picking up all the beads in any of their cups and dropping them one by one into each cup, moving counterclockwise around the board.
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Then you can share with me how you and your family plays! ? To Play:
#Mancala the real game how to
I have read many different versions of how to play this, so first I’m going to share how we played growing up, then I’ll share some variations I have found in my research. Once the game board is secure and colored, you’re ready to play! To set up the game, place 4 counters in each of the 12 cups (the main egg carton piece). The “end bucket” to the right belongs to that player. They just used a marker, but I think paint would be even better, and make each player’s side really stand out! Once you have an extra “bucket” on either end of the egg carton, tape them securely and you’re ready to decorate!īecause this two player game consists of a player 1 side and their “end bucket” and then player 2’s side and their corresponding “end bucket,” I had my kids color Player 1 and Player 2 accordingly. Then you need to cut the ends off of the top so that they will fit on either side of the bottom. The first thing you need to do is cut the top off of the egg carton, as well as the flap that keep it closed.