Why Was Mancala Invented?

Mancala is so old its precise origins are unknown, but the most reliable evidence exists for mancala having been played 3,600 years ago in Ancient Sudan or Ghana. There's been slight speculation that it was also used as a ritual or divination tool since some ancient boards were found in temples.

What is the purpose of mancala?

The objective of most two- and three-row mancala games is to capture more stones than the opponent; in four-row games, one usually seeks to leave the opponent with no legal move or sometimes to capture all counters in their front row.

Is mancala the oldest game in the world?

Mancala is one of the oldest known two player board games in the world, believed to have been created in ancient times. There is archeological and historical evidence that dates Mancala back to the year 700 AD in East Africa.