Played by more people than any other game in history, mancala is simple to learn yet surprisingly challenging to play. Your object is to collect the most stones in your mancala (a bowl at the end of the board). Strategy, which shifts depending on which version of the game you're playing, is necessary in determining where to begin and end your turn to gain the best advantage. Travel Mancala checks in at a mere 4.75 inches by 3.5 inches, so it's small enough to tuck into a backpack or bag. No worries about lost stones either: a loop-and-peg closure on the hinged, hardwood board keeps them snugly in their cubbyholes. |
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13 of 13 found the following review helpful:
 What Fun!Jul 26, 1999
My son and I get addicted to this game and will continually play it each evening for a week or more. It's been a big hit each time we have given it for a birthday or Christmas gift. It's fun for 5 yrs old through adults because it is very easy to learn. It's nice not to have too many instructions to read.
11 of 11 found the following review helpful:
It Takes Small, Sure Fingers...Feb 06, 2001
Mancala is a great game to play anywhere, so I was excited to find a travel mancala set to take to the beach. The board itself is well built, solid with a good hinge spring to keep it shut.My main complaint with the set was the stones, which are painted micro-pebbles of varying sizes. Although the irregular shapes contribute to the faux-authenticity of the game, they are extremely hard to handle, pick out of the small board holes, and distribute without dropping into the wrong hole. There is also a strong possibility of having your carefully held fingerful of stones fall away completely, scattering across the floor and initiating a completely new kind of game! My second problem with the set is the instructions. There are several variations on Mancala, and this one is obscure and hard to understand. No other options are presented for the players to use. Skip this one, set aside a little extra room, and take a full sized board with real stones.
10 of 10 found the following review helpful:
 Travel MancalaSep 23, 2001
By natalie beck
I bought this toy for my daughter as she loves mancala and since we travel alot I thought it would be perfect for the car. Imagine my surprise when we received it. The board is an okay size but the pieces are made of tiny rocks that are very hard for little or adult fingers to pick up. My daughter has never played with it because she cannot pick up the pieces out of the hole.
11 of 12 found the following review helpful:
Disapponting renditionMay 25, 2000
Mancala is a classic strategy game that is easy for young children to learn to play. I purchased this travel version to save storage space in my house. Alas--the stones are too small for little fingers. Most of the stones are really pebbles. Although there are plenty of extra stones, they will soon be lost. The stones could and should have been larger.
5 of 5 found the following review helpful:
 Wonderful game!Oct 13, 2000
By Sandy
We took our Mancala board camping with us this summer. My five year old is really good at it. I only wish the stones were larger, even small fingers have trouble with them.
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