Research Paper On Mancala
The game of Mancala is among those ancient games that last and last because the rules to play are simple, but the subtleties of winning take a long time to master. Many historians believe that Mancala is the oldest game in the world. The word Mancala means "to transfer" in Arabic. That is exactly what you do; you transfer, or move, playing pieces from one pit to another. There are hundreds of different variations to the basic game Mancala.
Mancala represents the diversity of Africa. Some version of Mancala is played in nearly every African country and it is enjoyed by royalty and commoners, adults and children, in cities and villages of every size. Mancala has lasted for many years because each past and present culture has been able to enjoy it in it's own special way: as an important family game, a ceremonial right of passage, or a form of recreation among friends. The type of Mancala board varies, the wealthy may play on carved ivory boards covered with gold, or it could be just a few holes in the ground with pebbles as playing pieces. …show more content…
To start, each of the pits contains 4 beads. The picture shows the board with the pits and kalahas.
If a player drops the last bead into the player’s own kalaha, the player gets to move again.
If a player drops the last bead into an empty pit on the players’ own side, the player takes that bead, plus the beads in the opponent's pit directly opposite and places them in the player's own kalaha.
The game ends when one player no longer has beads in his pits. This player takes all of the remaining beads in the opponent's
Mancala represents the diversity of Africa. Some version of Mancala is played in nearly every African country and it is enjoyed by royalty and commoners, adults and children, in cities and villages of every size. Mancala has lasted for many years because each past and present culture has been able to enjoy it in it's own special way: as an important family game, a ceremonial right of passage, or a form of recreation among friends. The type of Mancala board varies, the wealthy may play on carved ivory boards covered with gold, or it could be just a few holes in the ground with pebbles as playing pieces. …show more content…
To start, each of the pits contains 4 beads. The picture shows the board with the pits and kalahas.
If a player drops the last bead into the player’s own kalaha, the player gets to move again.
If a player drops the last bead into an empty pit on the players’ own side, the player takes that bead, plus the beads in the opponent's pit directly opposite and places them in the player's own kalaha.
The game ends when one player no longer has beads in his pits. This player takes all of the remaining beads in the opponent's