Then from that first mark moving right, measure 2 1/4″ to the second hole, and so on. This will be the center of the first hole. Starting from the left top corner of the board, measure and mark 1 3/8″ from the side and 1 3/8″ from the top. (In the photo I’m using a different size board because I’m using leftover scrap wood from different projects, but eventually, I cut it to 5 ½” x 18 ½”) Step 2 – Measure and Mark Location of Holes Take 1×6 and cut two boards to 18 1/2″ in length. See lumber sizes for actual dimensions vs nominal.ĭisclosure: Some of the links on this page as well as links in “tools for this project” and “material list” sections are affiliate links. Note: Lumber dimensions are listed as nominal size. You also might be interested in DIY Triangle Peg Game and DIY Pucket Game for Kids. The person with the most marbles in their cup wins. The player that still has marbles left in their holes adds them to their opponent’s mancala cup. This continues until one player has all their holes empty. Also, if the last marble in your hand happens to fall into an empty hole that is yours, you grab that marble and all the marbles in a hole across from your opponent’s hole. If the last marble in your hand happens to go into your mancala, you go again. Ones your hand is empty, it’s your opponent’s turn. Including their mancala, but skipping their opponent’s mancala cup. The first player grabs all marbles in any of their holes and drops, one by one, in succeeding holes in a counter-clockwise direction. The point of this game to get the most marbles in your “mancala” cup. To set up, place four marbles in each hole, except mancalas, a total of 48 marble. The game is divided into two parts: Your side with six holes and a “mancala” to the right, and your opponent’s side and a mancala. You can use rocks, beans, seeds, or anything else. This Mancala game is played by two players, and one game can take about 15 minutes.

There are hundreds of variants around the world, but we will build only one of many variations of this game.

Mancala game history can be traced back as far as CE 500 and 700. Similar to my previous project were I used scrap wood to build it, this DIY Mancala Board Game was also built form leftover scrap wood.

Cool mancala boards