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0021 Four-Player Mancala in Natural Finish Solid Hardwood

4.4 out of 5 stars 180 ratings
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  • The Object: The most "stones" wins.
  • Manacala for 4 players!
  • Exercise your Brain.
  • This Puzzle made from quality Hardwood will become an instant Family Heirloom
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Product information

Product Dimensions 16 x 16 x 0.75 inches
Item Weight 2.75 pounds
ASIN B000051ZGU
Item model number 0021
Manufacturer recommended age 6 years and up
Best Sellers Rank #1,349,796 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games)
#35,556 in Board Games (Toys & Games)
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4.4 out of 5 stars 180 ratings

4.4 out of 5 stars
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer No
Release date June 21, 2006
Manufacturer Square Root Games

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Product Description

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Finally a mancala game for more than two players! Beautifully designed to offer the same challenging style of play as regular mancala while accomodating 2 to 4 players. The mancala board folds in half for easy storage and travel with the glass "stones" inside.

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Warning:Choking hazard. Small parts. Not for children under 3 years.

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Customers find this mancala game educational and entertaining, with beautiful wood construction and nice quality marbles. The game is well worth its price, and one customer notes it's great for multi-generational play. While the board is easy to set up, customers mention that the instructions aren't clear. The size receives mixed feedback, with several customers noting the pieces are very small.

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53 customers mention "Fun game"49 positive4 negative

Customers enjoy this mancala game, finding it educational and entertaining, with one customer noting it works well as a multi-generational activity.

"...So when I saw this game, I had to get it for her. She loves playing it with the whole family instead of just one other person...." Read more

"...plays and can even beat us sometimes ... proof that this is a game for all ages...." Read more

"...For older kids, I doubt it would be a problem. This is a great multi-generational game and excellent and teaching counting and strategy." Read more

"...just a few minutes, individual games aren't as langthy, and you can play with 2, 3, or 4 players (unlike the normal 2 player Mancala sets)...." Read more

34 customers mention "Build quality"30 positive4 negative

Customers find the Mancala game well made, with nice quality marbles, and one customer mentions it should last for years.

"...She seems to enjoy both versions equally. The quality of the wood is nice with a smooth feel (although much lighter in color than pictured) and it..." Read more

"...This board folds in two for storage and is well made and well worth the price." Read more

"...It does not look cheaply made and it feels very durable. rules are easy to follow and as long as you can count, you can play!" Read more

"...Perfect for our home. It is well made. A bit smaller then I had thought but perfect. The price has changed since I bought it first...." Read more

9 customers mention "Wood quality"9 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the wood quality of the mancala game, describing it as beautiful and well-made.

"...The product itself is very nice. The board is made of a nice wood, the stones are colorfyul and durable, and it folds in half for easy storage..." Read more

"...I got this one so the whole family could play. While the wood board is great, I don't like the glass playing pieces...." Read more

"...It is really a beautiful wood that is used. Not sure what kind it is but maybe a maple...." Read more

"The hinges and latch are weak. Decent wood. Cups are too small with too much of an edge to allow pieces to slide out easily." Read more

6 customers mention "Value for money"6 positive0 negative

Customers find the mancala game to be well worth its price.

"...This board folds in two for storage and is well made and well worth the price." Read more

"...Our set came with a few extra prices too, that was nice. We have had two person sets before and this is by far the nicest we have owned." Read more

"...The board is sturdy and worth the money." Read more

"...the quality is good, the hinges are a little cheap but still worth the price, the stones are all most the price of the board if u bought buy them..." Read more

4 customers mention "Appearance"4 positive0 negative

Customers find the appearance of the mancala pretty, with one mentioning that the stones are colorful.

"...feel (although much lighter in color than pictured) and it seems to be pretty sturdy...." Read more

"...The board is made of a nice wood, the stones are colorfyul and durable, and it folds in half for easy storage and/or travel...." Read more

"...everyone likes, not only to look at them, they love the feel & look of the real thing The game is very easy to play." Read more

"Gifted this to my niece, it is really pretty!" Read more

12 customers mention "Instructions"8 positive4 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the game's instructions, with some finding them easy to follow and simple to set up, while others report unclear directions.

"...It is very easy to transition from the two player version to the four. I would recommend starting with the two player if you have younger kids...." Read more

"They only included marbles for 3 players, not 4. Instructions are very confusing. We ended up making up our own rules. Then put it away...." Read more

"...It does not look cheaply made and it feels very durable. rules are easy to follow and as long as you can count, you can play!" Read more

"...Not only sharpen her math abilities, she loves the strategy involved...." Read more

5 customers mention "Size"0 positive5 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the size of the game pieces, with some finding them very small and one customer noting that the marbles are too big.

"...The marbles are different colors as well as sizes...some very small, but that doesn't affect play." Read more

"...Perfect for our home. It is well made. A bit smaller then I had thought but perfect. The price has changed since I bought it first...." Read more

"The hinges and latch are weak. Decent wood. Cups are too small with too much of an edge to allow pieces to slide out easily." Read more

"...The marble-like stones are small but regular in size." Read more

3 customers mention "Chip quality"0 positive3 negative

Customers report issues with the chips, with one mentioning several pieces were broken and another noting small cracks on their set.

"...Problem is how cheaply its put together. There are small cracks that came on mine." Read more

"...And upon arrival, several of the pieces were broken. I'll probably be buying more durable pieces soon to replace the ones sent...." Read more

"...The glass stones however, are really junky. Several were chipped and missing chunks when it arrived and they have a gritty feel to them...." Read more

Top reviews from the United States

  • Tersa
    5.0 out of 5 stars Nice game
    Reviewed in the United States on January 7, 2015
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    My daughter, age 7, LOVES to play the two-player version of Mancala (which is the only version I had ever seen.) So when I saw this game, I had to get it for her. She loves playing it with the whole family instead of just one other person. I find the 2-player version to be more fun, but this is a nice change for something different to play while including more people. She seems to enjoy both versions equally. The quality of the wood is nice with a smooth feel (although much lighter in color than pictured) and it seems to be pretty sturdy. The marbles are different colors as well as sizes...some very small, but that doesn't affect play.
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  • C. Weinhaus
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great game just gets better!
    Reviewed in the United States on August 9, 2013
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    Mancala is a really fun game for the entire family. We have Mancala for two players, but the Square Root Games board enables up to four people to play at the same time, just making it more fun. My 5 and a half year old grand-daughter plays and can even beat us sometimes ... proof that this is a game for all ages. This board folds in two for storage and is well made and well worth the price.
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  • eriejeg
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great for allowing more than just 2 people to play!
    Reviewed in the United States on January 1, 2014
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    Our kids (4 and 6) love Mancala, and when we saw this, we thought it would make a great game for all of us to play together. It is played very similarly to the traditional mancala. Instead of two rows, players deposit their marbles around the board in the square. It is very easy to transition from the two player version to the four. I would recommend starting with the two player if you have younger kids. The four player may be too complex at first if they don't already know the game. For older kids, I doubt it would be a problem. This is a great multi-generational game and excellent and teaching counting and strategy.
    2 people found this helpful
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  • J. Fields
    4.0 out of 5 stars Great game to play with family and friends
    Reviewed in the United States on January 17, 2012
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    Before this I had never played Mancala with four players or even knew that it was possible. My 6 year old son loves playing it and plays it all the time at school. I was looking for a nice board game that was fun, easy to set up and didn't require hours of playing time (my family owns and enjoys monopoly, but you know one game of that can be pretty lengthy). When I saw this 4 player Mancala set, I didn't hesitate in buying it.. this was just what I was searching for! The board sets up in just a few minutes, individual games aren't as langthy, and you can play with 2, 3, or 4 players (unlike the normal 2 player Mancala sets).

    The product itself is very nice. The board is made of a nice wood, the stones are colorfyul and durable, and it folds in half for easy storage and/or travel. It does not look cheaply made and it feels very durable. rules are easy to follow and as long as you can count, you can play!
    6 people found this helpful
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  • Biggi
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great game
    Reviewed in the United States on December 24, 2014
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    We love playing this game and at time I get it out just to calm some crazy kids ;-). But we love it. I was excited when I found one that let's 4 play. Perfect for our home. It is well made. A bit smaller then I had thought but perfect. The price has changed since I bought it first. SO you may want to keep an eye out for perhaps a cheaper price as it is posted right now. But I never saw one for 4 players till this one. Loving it.
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  • Jim Ce
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great quality and wonderful expansion from the traditional 2-player version!
    Reviewed in the United States on January 23, 2019
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    This game is addictive and has become a staple of family game night, which is something it's 2-player sibling couldn't be. The slight changes to the rules to accommodate 4 players are thoughtful and add a new level of competition to the game. There should be one in every home!
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  • Rolph
    1.0 out of 5 stars GREAT CONCEPT, POOR EXECUTION
    Reviewed in the United States on January 4, 2021
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    Not good quality wouldn't recommend it. Problem is how cheaply its put together. There are small cracks that came on mine.
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  • Judy Z
    3.0 out of 5 stars Great concept/ not carried thru
    Reviewed in the United States on May 7, 2021
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    They only included marbles for 3 players, not 4. Instructions are very confusing. We ended up making up our own rules. Then put it away. If you can come up with some great rules (and another set of marbles) - you will be set. It's a great idea for 4 people - but-- just didn't really work. The board itself is well made, and the marbles were nice quality. Maybe in my spare time I'll come up with new rules, and voila!! A workable game!
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