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Mancala : Board Game

Mancala : Board Game

by AppOn

242 ratings
93 reviews
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🧩 Puzzle
Free
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Released
April 28, 2014
Updated
June 9, 2021

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AppOn
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About

Experience Mancala, an ancient African board game, on your mobile device. Play against friends online or offline, learn strategies through interactive tutorials and mini-games, and enjoy visually appealing boards. The goal is to collect more 'beans' than your opponent to win.

✓Online multiplayer
✓Offline two-player mode
✓Interactive tutorials
✓Strategy mini-games
✓Multiple difficulty levels
✓Beautiful board designs
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What users say about Mancala

Reviews of Mancala are mostly negative: the game is rated 2.6/5 from 242 App Store ratings. What users like most: simple and clear gameplay mechanics, customizable difficulty settings. Top complaints: frequent crashes and freezes, constant glitches during gameplay. Summarized from real user reviews.

Positive things

  • 👍Simple and clear gameplay mechanics
  • ⚙️Customizable difficulty settings
  • 📱Minimal ad interference (in some versions)
  • 🎮CPU opponent available
  • 🎨Aesthetically pleasing user interface
  • 👥Online multiplayer with random opponents

Negative things

  • 🐛Frequent crashes and freezes
  • 🐛Constant glitches during gameplay
  • 💸Excessive advertisements
  • 💸Pay-to-win structure with microtransactions
  • 🔌Poor online connectivity and dropped connections
  • ⚠️Unfair CPU opponent behavior (cheating allegations)
  • 💰Loss of chips/rewards due to bugs
  • ⏱️Timer system exploited by opponents
  • 📊Inaccurate marble/chip counting
  • 🎮Unbalanced difficulty levels
  • 🔧Poor cross-platform compatibility
  • 😤Toxic online player base
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What's New in Mancala

2.7

June 9, 2021

More smooth gameplay experience. Bugs resolved

9

Subscriptions & In-App Purchases

$0.99

2000 Chips

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User reviews

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What happened?

I’ve used this app for quite awhile and have never had any issues till now. Will no longer find any online opponents. Not sure if people just don’t play anymore or what the issue may be. Would change to five stars if the issue was resolved.
MMiketheMancalaplayer

Ads literally every time you press pause

This game plays unskippable ads every time you press pause also the animation takes so long and there’s no way to speed it up or skip that either very annoying if you just want to play a quick match or just want to train
AAA. Au

Yanlış oyun

Oyun yanlış çünkü mesela son koyduğun taş rakibinin taşını çiftiyorsa onu alırdın ama bu oyun da yok
Mmeryoşe

Why it bad

It takes to long to pick a person to be against
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Impossible to win

It is impossible to win if you’re not the one starting the game.
AAyyypeople
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User experience

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Reported Bugs

15 issues

App crashes on startup or during gameplay

Bug

Game freezes during opponent's turn

Bug

Chips/coins disappear or are incorrectly calculated

Bug

Marble counting is inaccurate

Bug

Timer runs out but turn doesn't switch

Bug

Connection drops when switching between WiFi and cellular

Bug

Ads still appear after paying to remove them

Bug

App freezes when accessing in-app store

Bug

Game boots player out when receiving notifications or calls

Bug

Online matchmaking hangs indefinitely

Bug

Opponent name changes mid-game with stat changes

Bug

Glitches cause automatic losses

Bug

CPU takes multiple turns in succession

Bug

Winner doesn't receive chips in online games

Bug

Poor performance on iOS compared to Android

Bug
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Requested Features

9 requests

Fix timer system to automatically forfeit when expired

Feature

Implement proper chip loss prevention on disconnections

Feature

Add volume settings that persist

Feature

Improve connection stability for online play

Feature

Add game settings for marble count customization

Feature

Implement anti-cheat measures for online play

Feature

Increase online player base through better advertising

Feature

Add notification/call handling without losing game

Feature

Implement proper turn timeout enforcement

Feature

FAQ

What is Mancala?

Mancala is an ancient African traditional indoor game where players aim to collect the most 'beans' in their Mancala (a pit) by strategically moving pieces across the board. It's known by other names like 'Congkak' and 'Sowing'.

How do I play Mancala?

The basic rule is to collect the maximum number of beans in your Mancala than your opponent. The game offers interactive self-learning tutorials and mini-games to help you understand the rules and develop winning strategies.

Can I play with friends?

Yes, the app features an exclusive online multiplayer mode to play with friends anywhere in the world. An offline two-player mode is also available for local play.

Is this game free to play?

The game is free to download and play. It offers in-app purchases, which may enhance the gaming experience or provide additional content.

What devices is Mancala compatible with?

The application is designed for mobile devices. While specific OS versions are not detailed, it's generally compatible with most modern smartphones and tablets.