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 Oware (Mankala) Game
Oware (Mankala) is a wonderful, ancient board game that tests strategy
and mathematical skill. Children in Africa have played this game for centuries,
and adults spend hours and hours picking up and dropping stones into the
board's 12 pits, socializing as they play. The game can be played non-strategically
by young children not even able to count, so recommended age is 4+ (small
parts not recommended for children under 4). As children learn basic arithmetic
this game will improve their skill and train them to think before acting.
Game Pieces: This Oware game consists of a hand-carved
board and 48 grey/green tear seeds. The board is the carrying case, so
you don't need a bag - it is all self-contained. The Osese wood is given
12 pits, connected with 2 hinges, and stained on the inside and outside
with redwood and black dye. An Adinkra symbol is carved on the top outside
of the board. This product is made in Ghana and purchased and imported
using fair-trade practices. Play this African game with an authentic African
board!
History: Oware (also known as Mankala, Ayo, Warri, Awale,
Awele, Awari, Nam-nam, and more) is probably the oldest board game in
the world that is still popular today. The game belongs to the 'pit and
pebble' family of board games, of which there is a vast variety. Versions
of oware exist all over the world with different rules and social roles
for the game. See http://www.oware.org for more information about this
great game.
Rules of Play: There are a variety of rules for this
game, depending on the kind of board you use, the skill level of the players,
and the country or region in which you play. Check out http://www.oware.org
for a comprehensive set of rules for a variety of global locations. A
common version of rules as played in Ghana is included with your Oware
game set.
Our oware/mankala game is covered by our satisfaction guarantee. LIST PRICE: $19.95
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