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Mancala on Windows Pc

Developed By: Clockwatchers Inc

License: Free

Rating: 3,5/5 - 492 votes

Last Updated: April 16, 2024

Download on Windows PC

Compatible with Windows 10/11 PC & Laptop

Game Details

Version 4.0
Size 14.5 MB
Release Date December 12, 23
Category Board Games

Game Permissions:
Allows applications to open network sockets. [see more (3)]

What's New:
Minor Update. [see more]

Description from Developer:
HOW TO PLAY THE MANCALA FREE APP?

GAME SET-UP:

The board has two rows, six pits (round holes) each with a store (oblong hole) at each end. Four marbles are placed in each hole.
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About this game

On this page you can download Mancala and play on Windows PC. Mancala is free Board game, developed by Clockwatchers Inc. Latest version of Mancala is 4.0, was released on 2023-12-12 (updated on 2024-04-16). Estimated number of the downloads is more than 100,000. Overall rating of Mancala is 3,5. Generally most of the top apps on Android Store have rating of 4+. This game had been rated by 492 users, 136 users had rated it 5*, 231 users had rated it 1*.

How to play Mancala on Windows?

Instruction on how to play Mancala on Windows 10 Windows 11 PC & Laptop

In this post, I am going to show you how to install Mancala on Windows PC by using Android App Player such as BlueStacks, LDPlayer, Nox, KOPlayer, ...

Before you start, you will need to download the APK/XAPK installer file, you can find download button on top of this page. Save it to easy-to-find location.

[Note] You can also download older versions of this game on bottom of this page.

Below you will find a detailed step-by-step guide, but I want to give you a fast overview of how it works. All you need is an emulator that will emulate an Android device on your Windows PC and then you can install applications and use it - you see you're playing it on Android, but this runs not on a smartphone or tablet, it runs on a PC.

If this doesn't work on your PC, or you cannot install, comment here and we will help you!

Step By Step Guide To Play Mancala using BlueStacks

  1. Download and Install BlueStacks at: https://www.bluestacks.com. The installation procedure is quite simple. After successful installation, open the Bluestacks emulator. It may take some time to load the Bluestacks app initially. Once it is opened, you should be able to see the Home screen of Bluestacks.
  2. Open the APK/XAPK file: Double-click the APK/XAPK file to launch BlueStacks and install the application. If your APK/XAPK file doesn't automatically open BlueStacks, right-click on it and select Open with... Browse to the BlueStacks. You can also drag-and-drop the APK/XAPK file onto the BlueStacks home screen
  3. Once installed, click "Mancala" icon on the home screen to start playing, it'll work like a charm :D

[Note 1] For better performance and compatibility, choose BlueStacks 5 Nougat 64-bit read more

[Note 2] about Bluetooth: At the moment, support for Bluetooth is not available on BlueStacks. Hence, apps that require control of Bluetooth may not work on BlueStacks.

How to play Mancala on Windows PC using NoxPlayer

  1. Download & Install NoxPlayer at: https://www.bignox.com. The installation is easy to carry out.
  2. Drag the APK/XAPK file to the NoxPlayer interface and drop it to install
  3. The installation process will take place quickly. After successful installation, you can find "Mancala" on the home screen of NoxPlayer, just click to open it.

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Download older versions

Other versions available: 4.0 , 3.9.

Download Mancala 4.0 on Windows PC – 14.5 MB

Download Mancala 3.9 on Windows PC – 14.3 MB

HOW TO PLAY THE MANCALA FREE APP?

GAME SET-UP:

The board has two rows, six pits (round holes) each with a store (oblong hole) at each end. Four marbles are placed in each hole.

MANCALA GAMEPLAY:

Each player starts their turn by selecting a hole on their side. The player drops a marble, one-by-one, into each succeeding hole counter-clockwise around the board until the marbles run out. In Mancala, this is called "sowing."

CAPTURE: If you end on an empty pit in your row, the marbles in the opposite pit are captured.
FREE TURNS: Place your LAST MARBLE in your store and get an extra turn!

AND THE WINNER IS...

When a player runs out of marbles, the game ends. The opponent gets to add all marbles on their side of the board to their store. This is where real strategy comes into play.

The player with the most marbles in their store wins!

MANCALA FREE STRATEGY TIPS

- Plan ahead, get free turns whenever possible.
- Going first? Start with the hole that is FOUR PITS away from your store. Why? Because the last marble you place will end in your store and you get a BONUS turn!

Ready to travel back in time? Mancala isn't exactly a time machine, but it's one of civilization's earliest games.
Minor Update.
Allows applications to open network sockets.
Allows applications to access information about networks.
Allows using PowerManager WakeLocks to keep processor from sleeping or screen from dimming.