Mancala Directions Printable Cardinal

Getting Started with Mancala

Mancala is a popular board game that originated in Africa and has been enjoyed by people all over the world for centuries. The game is easy to learn and fun to play, making it a great activity for families, friends, and people of all ages. If you're new to Mancala, you might be wondering how to get started. Fortunately, we have a printable cardinal directions guide that makes it easy to learn and play the game.

The first step in playing Mancala is to set up the board. The game is typically played on a rectangular board with two rows of pits, or holes, and a larger pit at each end called a store. Each player starts with a certain number of stones or seeds, which are placed in the pits on their side of the board. The objective of the game is to capture more stones than your opponent by moving them around the board and depositing them in your store.

Playing the Game with Cardinal Directions

Once you have the board set up, you can start playing the game. The player to the left of the dealer goes first, and then play moves clockwise. To make a move, you simply scoop up all of the stones in one of your pits and drop them one by one into the subsequent pits. You can only move stones from your side of the board, and you can only drop them into pits that are empty or contain stones. The game continues until one player has captured all of the stones on the board, or until a player has no more stones to move.

Our printable cardinal directions guide makes it easy to learn and play Mancala. The guide includes a diagram of the board and step-by-step instructions for setting up and playing the game. You can print out the guide and use it to teach yourself or others how to play. With a little practice, you'll be a Mancala pro in no time. So why not give it a try? Print out our cardinal directions guide and start playing Mancala today!