Wood Folding Mancala in Sleeve
by Cardinal Industries
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Product Summary
Manufacturer: Cardinal IndustriesBrand: Cardinal Industries
Model: 18001
Product features:
- Great game For Counting and Strategy
- Challenging but simple game for adults and children
- Wood board with storage sleeve
- Board unfolds to 5-1/4" x 17-3/4"
- 2 player strategy game
Toys and Games Reviews of Wood Folding Mancala in Sleeve
Customer Review: Fun for just about any age!
Summary: 5 Stars
One day I went to pick our son up from school and noticed one of the teachers playing Mancala with a child who appeared to be about 5 or 6 years old. I'd never played Mancala before, so I asked the teacher about it, and she said, "Oh! This game is SO much fun!" I watched them play for awhile; it was apparent both teacher and student were having a good time, and neither seemed to be at any great advantage over the other.
Mancala is a strategy game for 2 players, but it's also a great game for kids who are learning about numbers or who are practicing their counting. Even though it's a strategy game, it's a simple game which can be played quickly if you only have 10 or 15 minutes. It's also easy enough that just about anyone can play - which can be really wonderful for families who have older and younger children. It's nice for times when younger kids might get fidgety waiting for something - doctors appointments, they're hungry and waiting for a meal, or times when they can't go outside to play.
Our family really enjoys playing games together, but we've often found ourselves in the predicament of finding games easy enough for a 5 year old, but challenging, and enough fun for kids who are older. Our family loves Apples to Apples, but our youngest was too young to read the cards. We started playing in "teams" - matching an adult with a pre-reader, and older kids playing solo. Mancala is a 2 player game - so for all the times our youngest felt a little slighted with more advanced games, we can make up for by giving him a little extra attention and "fun time" with mom or dad.
Mancala does have small flat marble-like pieces called stones - if you have young children beware of the potential choking hazard.
Description of Wood Folding Mancala in Sleeve
The goal of each player is to collect the glass beads in his or her mancala (the big cups at each end of the game board). Begin your game by filling each cup (except mancalas) with 4 beads. A player then picks up beads from a cup and redistributes them, one at a time, into other cups around the board. A few simple rules govern which cups a player can drop a bead into and when a player's turn is over. Collect the most beads in your mancala to win the game! Then, fold the glass beads inside the game board and slip the board into a convenient storage box. Beads won't get lost! Oak-finish, hinged game board unfolds to 5-1/4x17-3/4. Includes 48 colorful glass beads and instructions for basic game. For 2 players.This might be the sturdiest game you'll ever own. This Mancala game in a metal sleeve has a solid oak playing board that unfolds to reveal the classic stone-moving game. Complete instructions are included as well as 48 pretty playing pieces that look a little like flattened marbles. The game's simplicity makes it a breeze even for children to learn, while the wealth of player options keeps it challenging for older players. Prepare kids for more complex abstract strategy games with this beautiful yet inexpensive Mancala set. --Rob Lightner
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