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About this product
Product Identifiers
PublisherHappy Viking Crafts
ISBN-100974017507
ISBN-139780974017501
eBay Product ID (ePID)30206445
Product Key Features
Book TitleAll about Mancala : Its History and How to Play
Number of PagesVIII, 136 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicGeneral, Games & Activities / General
Publication Year2003
IllustratorYes
GenreJuvenile Nonfiction, Games & Activities
AuthorJon Hanson, Sue Hanson
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height0.2 in
Item Weight13 Oz
Item Length11 in
Item Width8.5 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2003-105182
SynopsisOriginating in Egypt around 1500 BC, mancala is sometimes called the African equivalent of chess. It is an intriguing game of strategy, and there are hundreds of ways to play. Yet, few works of detail have been written on the subject. Finally, here is a comprehensive guide to this ancient and fascinating game. It tells you: What mancala is about: its history and culture, the elements of the game. How to play, including: instructions for over 100 ways to play (including numerous American variations), illustrated examples, comments on strategy. This book is your single guide to mancala. It brings together everything you need to know, so you can become a mancala expert. Book jacket.