Mancala Rules & Video Guide + Printable PDF | Queensell

Mancala is an ancient game of strategy and skill — easy to learn but hard to put down.

Watch the short video guides below or download the printable rules to start playing in minutes.

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Mancala Rules

Mancala is a simple two-player game where you take turns moving stones around the board and trying to collect as many as you can in your store. The board has 12 small pits and 2 larger stores, one for each player. On your turn, pick one pit, take all the stones from it, and drop them one by one into the next pits. Where the last stone lands matters – it gives you another turn or lets you capture your opponent’s stones. The most stones takes the win.

Learn Mancala with Videos & a Printable Guide

If you’re new to Mancala rules, it can be a little confusing at first. You need to watch where your last stone lands and know when you get another turn or take your opponent’s stones. See it in action, and the rules become much clearer. Then keep the printable rules nearby while you play your first few games. The full rules are also available in the PDF.

Explore More About Mancala

You may start asking: How can you plan your moves? How can you get an extra turn more often? Is Mancala good for kids? You’ll find answers to these and other questions about the game, its strategy, and how it works in the Queensell blog.