Mancala may be the world's oldest game, or family of games. It is a class of board game played throughout the African and Asian continents. The basic principles of Mancala are believed to have arisen over seven thousand years ago in the present day Middle East.
Mancala is a game in which chance or probability play no part; it is fundamentally about strategy and mathematical ability. It seems simple in concept, but it is complex in its execution.
While on an extended trip to Africa, one of Mancala's founding directors observed a game of Mancala being played by local tribesman. The game was conducted by digging a series of holes in the earth, moving stones between the holes with the winner determined by the player who collected the most stones – Mancala the company concept and logo was born.
In more recent times Mancala is played on a timber board with depressions carved within. The rules and the board configuration are available .
