# Casual Mancala — user reviews

> 49 indexed App Store user reviews of Casual Mancala by CC Games sp. z o.o., rated 4.60/5 from 1,895 ratings.

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/casual-mancala/id1482111362/reviews
- App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/casual-mancala/id1482111362.md
- Rating breakdown: 5★ 1,535 · 4★ 194 · 3★ 68 · 2★ 31 · 1★ 67

## What do users think of Casual Mancala?

Overall sentiment: neutral

**Pros**

- 🎮 Fun game
- 🏆 Good for practicing and improving
- 💎 Great graphics and animations
- 🌍 Can play with real-life stones

**Cons**

- 🤖 Easy mode is too difficult, but medium mode is too easy
- 📺 Too many long and unskippable ads
- 🤯 Weird game mechanics and rules not clearly explained
- 🔄 Inability to undo moves as promised
- 🤖 AI opponent cheats or plays unfairly

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Game freezes or crashes after ads
- Rules not implemented correctly (e.g., game not ending when mandala is empty)
- Online mode doesn't work as expected

**Most requested features**

- Add two-player mode
- Provide clear instructions and tutorials
- Implement difficulty settings more consistently
- Reduce ads or offer an ad-free purchase option
- Fix issues with undo functionality

## Newest reviews (14 of 49)

### 4/5 — I liked it

*2025-02-06, version 1.0.26*

It’s pretty good

### 3/5 — Ads

*2024-07-31, version 1.0.26*

Un-skippable ads after every single round is crazy. I get it. But it’s so excessive. There’s better ways to incorporate ads into a game without making it nearly impossible to play. This is the best mancala game on the market but it’s unfortunately been ruined. And seeing how this is the main thing that people complain about and nothing has changed in two years, it seems like we’re just out of luck. How unfortunate.

### 3/5 — Rules are not implemented correctly

*2024-06-02, version 1.0.26*

AI opponent’s mandalas are empty but it doesn’t end the game.

### 3/5 — キレイだけど、、、

*2024-02-24*

石の色がキレイでビジュアル的には気に入っていますが、このアプリ独特のルールが把握出来ず面白みに欠けます。理解できれば楽しめるかも。 ルール説明はどこ？？

### 1/5 — Online play is a no go

*2022-08-06, version 1.0.24*

If you download this looking to be able to play against other players you will be disappointed. I wait, and wait, and wait… Player two never does anything. 😑

### 1/5 — 2 Player Game doesn’t work.

*2022-01-08*

Doesn’t work, you can’t select your bucket in two player games. I don’t give it more tries to find out why because of too many ads.

### 2/5 — Do not install

*2021-12-28, version 1.0.10*

The game cheats once you get to the expert level . That takes the fun out of the game. I wouldn’t recommend this one.

### 3/5 — Like Very Much But Upgrade Much Too Expensive

*2021-12-08, version 1.0.7*

I enjoy the game but $50 for no ads and some extras is way out of line.  I have seen other games for $4.99 but not $50.  Will be interesting to see if there are purchasers.

### 2/5 — Almost unplayable

*2021-10-26, version 0.13.1*

Loooong and no purchase option make this game short lived on my phone. Otherwise good ui

### 1/5 — Ads are too long

*2021-10-16, version 0.13.1*

Had to delete. I don’t mind an Ad, but these ads were way too long.

### 2/5 — Too many ads

*2021-08-18, version 0.13.1*

It would be fun but there are so many ads you can’t even enjoy the game.

### 1/5 — Doesn’t follow the rules

*2021-08-09, version 0.13.1*

I’ve beat the expert level twice and it doesn’t allow me to actually win, it has some weird rule to make sure you can’t win. Sort of a bummer. Plenty of other mancala apps though, that actually follow the traditional rules! :)

### 1/5 — I donno

*2021-07-15, version 0.13.1*

Im sorry about the one star but i didnt really enjoy the game, its just not how I learned to play it and i dont like it. 
It would be cool if you could add a way to make the rules different, like house rules. 
I always play where you keep moving till you hit an empty space.

### 2/5 — Ads ruined the game

*2021-07-10, version 0.13.1*

Great app...better than the others. But you can only can play in “avalanche” mode. 

And it has WAY TOO many ads. The ads are usually 10-15 secs between every other game.

## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated)

### 1/5 — Stuck at intro

*2026-06-27, version 1.0.26*

So I was really excited to play this game I bet it’s really nice except every time I get in the game I’m just stuck at the intro with music and I can’t do anything :(

### 1/5 — Cheaters.

*2026-06-24, version 1.0.26*

Why play the game if all you do is move one seed each game and its the only move you do . Every second game i do on any challenge has been players doing just that. I recommend adding a way to report those types of players. Its super annoying when you can actually play the game and use your brain to keep the game going you dont have to win right off the bat . But only moving one singular seed every single move or game is considered cheating if you were to play this in real life. ABSOLUTELY INSANE especially knowing half of you are adults. Full grown adults playing just to cheat their way out of the game . Btw when they do this its impossible to beat them bc they do it on purpose.

### 1/5 — Bot cheating

*2026-05-05, version 1.0.26*

This game is rigged to end quickly so I can watch more ad time vs game time. The probability is not adding up.

### 1/5 — What is this?

*2025-02-20, version 1.0.26*

I just learned how to play yesterday and I am really good I beat the robot 42-6 I won but after you put the last marble down you can’t pick it up! Like what the heck!

### 1/5 — Does not work

*2024-12-13, version 1.0.26*

I have access to WiFi but it will not load no matter how long I have it open and loading.

### 1/5 — The app cheats

*2024-07-24, version 1.0.26*

This app literally just cheated. Horrible game

### 1/5 — バグあり

*2024-01-24*

相手のマスが全て空になっても終了しないバグがあります。ゲームになりません。

### 1/5 — よく分からない

*2023-12-29*

マンカラのルールを知っていたので、楽しそうなゲームだなと思って入れてみました。最初にやってみて、相手になぜかおはじきを取られてしまいます。ルール説明を読みましたがルールがよくわかりません。
　広告が多いです。

### 1/5 — Too many advertisements, no two player mode, and more

*2023-10-27, version 1.0.26*

There are way too many advertisements, they are forced to be watched as there is no skip option, and they are too long. They are also just pushing other bad games with just as many advertisements. There is also no two player option. (There is an online mode, but no way to play two players on the same device)

### 1/5 — Play against bots

*2023-10-09, version 1.0.26*

Even though it says your playing online you really just playing against robots it’s designed to make you think you doing good and then when your up a lot of money it puts you against impossible opponents and sends you on a losing streak until your feathers are gone and you have to buy some or watch an ad

## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated)

### 5/5 — Game of the Earth

*2025-02-17, version 1.0.26*

I like this game because you can play it with stones in real life!

### 5/5 — 若干ルールが違う

*2023-03-12*

マンカラカラハで横取りがあるんだけど、2周する13個以上の挙動が選択したポケットを飛ばすルールを採用しています。

### 5/5 — So fun

*2022-02-19, version 1.0.16*

Love it 💕💕💕💕🥰😍😘❤️💙

### 5/5 — it is to the left we humans dab

*2022-01-29*

dab (to the left)

### 5/5 — Needs polishing.

*2021-08-08, version 0.13.1*

1. This game, like many other basic games, lacks one key piece of information:  the rules.  How do moves work?  How do continuations work? So many times I make a move and it is not clear why the game takes extra actions or allows me to make another move.  Please provide instructions.
2. The game tells you it is your turn by flashing your pits.  If you miss it you may be waiting for the other player when is really your turn.  Need some sort of static turn indicator.
3. When an automatic move or score is made please share a reason why message.  This helps the player understand what is going on.

Otherwise I like the graphics and stone drop movements and scoring numbers.

### 5/5 — 楽しいマンカラ

*2020-12-10*

私は、もともとマンカラを知っていたけど、少しルールが違って面白かった！

### 5/5 — Very cool

*2020-08-06, version 0.12.0*

I like this app. Well made

### 5/5 — ❤️

*2020-06-08, version 0.11.0*

I Love this game💕 My Roots😇

### 5/5 — Mancala!!

*2019-12-15, version 0.8.4*

Best version out of all the Mancala games offered!!

### 4/5 — Pretty Good but a few flaws

*2025-09-16, version 1.0.26*

Beginner mode is easy, but there is some weird thing going on with easy mode. It is VERY hard! I can barely win 20% of games. The AI plays very capably!  Yet, when I go to medium mode, I’ve won the vast majority of my games. I’ve only played one hard game and won that. But again, EASY mode is impossible. Weird.

Oh, and too many long ads. I always quit after one game and shut down the app.  That way, I don’t face any ads.

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