Mancala For Kids - Simple Strategy Game That Appeals to Kids by Pressman Multi Color, 5"

My 8 year old came home from school talking about this game and I thought it would be great to get something that doesn't use technology. I'm so happy with this purchase! This is a quick and easy game to learn and play. I feel like I bought something that we both love to do and it's also inspired a "Game Night" that we both look forward to.I consider this an educational game, as it requires us to think about the best strategy to win the game. It started out as just fun, but as we play it more, it's become more about strategy and counting - but it's still fun.The game board is made of wood and the pieces are plastic (6 different colors/animals). I feel that it's of good quality and am happy that I didn't have to pay more than $13! This will definitely be something that I buy as gifts for my child's friends.

Our family loves board games and with young kids this game is great! It’s super cute and the gems are easy to handle by the smallest of hands. Great quality!

You get what you expected to receive. A unique looking version of the game you know. The little animal pieces look like glass (they’re plastic which is a plus. I mean they have to be, it’s aimed at kids)I have a 11 year old and a 5 year old who love playing. My older one has to guide the younger one every now and then. But that’s to be expected. Great looking pieces, the kids love it, and pretty inexpensive. I say pretty inexpensive because I wish the box had a little latch of some sort. Again this is aimed at kids who lets face it, are not the best at keeping things tidy. So if there was a latch it would be easier to keep the pieces together. Overall a great purchase! Keep playing and having fun

My granddaughter and I played this game for HOURS! It is so well made and the little animals are so bright and colorful and the wooden tray is smooth and sturdy. We weren’t gentle with them and they withstood it all. We also played matching animals and color games. We had so much fun!

We love this game (kids, teens and adults)! The board is nice and the colored animal game pieces are attractive for younger/all audiences. The game pieces are plastic and vary from fish to rhinos.The wooden board folds, which is nice. The pieces have to be on one side of the board and spread out evently for the game to close. Unlike other folding game boards, this one does not have a clasp to keep the board closed when not in play. the pieces can fall out & easlity be lost during transportation.We’ve placed our set in a large ziplock. I couldn’t find a suitable bag that could ensure pieces didn’t get lost and also be a good fit to prevent the board from opening or being damaged during transport from game closet to table or during storage.

We had a 10-in-1 game set that used little beans for mancala and very small pockets. I taught the kids to play that and they enjoyed it so much that I decided to get this one. They LOVE it! They love playing the game, and love the little animals. I love the compact storage, the portability, not chasing marbles across the house, and, of course, game time with the kids! My kids are 4, 6, and 8. The 4 year old likes to play for fun, the 8 and especially the 6 year old enjoy the strategy. I see us playing this for years to come!

I bought this for my six year old. The pieces are super cute and the game is easy enough to play for a six year old, but I also enjoy playing it with my husband. My four year old likes to play with the little animals too. The board folds up on itself for storage so it cleans up easily without losing pieces. I would recommend this for any kids, it is easy to pick up the idea of the game after a few rounds.

My 8 year old daughter asked for this game last year after a vacation. I honestly thought it would be played with once or twice and then gather dust on a shelf. Thankfully, I was proved very wrong as she plays with it frequently still. This set is not particularly fancy; the animal shaped plastic pieces appeal to the younger set while still retaining the classic elements of the game. I do wish there was a storage area for the pieces (we use a resealable plastic bag) and it would be nice to have the option to buy additional animals in case a few were misplaced. Otherwise, we're very happy with this purchase and I'd definitely recommend this games for ages 4 and up.