FIELD MANUAL
How to Play Mancala Online
Mancala is a seed-sowing duel on a board of 6 pits per side with 4 seeds in each. Sow counter-clockwise, earn free turns and capture to fill your store.
01 // CONTROLS
Controls
- Tap or click one of your pits (bottom row)
- Tab + Enter on a keyboard
02 // STEPS
Step by step
- 01
Open the game
From the arena roster, open this game’s play page.
- 02
Create or join a room
Host creates a room and shares the code. The second player joins with that code.
- 03
Both hit Ready
When two players lock in, the match starts instantly — no accounts needed.
- 04
Sow a pit
Lift every seed from one of your pits and drop one in each following pit counter-clockwise, including your own store but skipping your rival's.
- 05
Free turn
If your last seed lands in your own store, move again.
- 06
Capture
If your last seed lands in one of your own empty pits and the pit opposite has seeds, both go to your store.
- 07
Game end
When one side is empty, each player banks the seeds on their side. The bigger store wins; equal stores draw.
03 // EDGE
Pro tips
- A pit with exactly as many seeds as its distance to your store gives a free turn.
- Protect big piles that sit opposite your rival's empty pits.
04 // FAQ
Mancala FAQ
Is Mancala free to play in the browser?
Yes. Mancala on My MP Games is free HTML5 — no download, no account, and no paywall.
Can I play Mancala vs the computer?
Open the play page and choose Play vs Computer. You can also play Local vs on one device or share a room code with a friend.
Where are the Mancala rules?
Mancala is a seed-sowing duel on a board of 6 pits per side with 4 seeds in each. Sow counter-clockwise, earn free turns and capture to fill your store.