Best mancala board games
The best mancala board games are Five Tribes The Djinns of Naqala, Trajan and The Great Zimbabwe — the top-rated of 24 mancala board games in the MeeplePick database, led by Five Tribes The Djinns of Naqala (2014) at 7.8/10 on BoardGameGeek.
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AnimalsFive Tribes The Djinns of Naqala (2014)2–4 players · 40–80 min · ★ 7.8
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AncientTrajan (2011)2–4 players · 60–120 min · ★ 7.8
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CivilizationThe Great Zimbabwe (2012)2–5 players · 90–150 min · ★ 7.8
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EconomicFinca (2009)2–4 players · 45 min · ★ 7.1
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MedievalCrusaders Thy Will Be Done (2018)2–4 players · 40–60 min · ★ 7.6
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Abstract StrategyTak University Edition (2017)2 players · 20–60 min · ★ 7.6
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American WestGold West (2015)2–4 players · 45–60 min · ★ 7.4
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FightingTheseus The Dark Orbit (2013)2–4 players · 45–90 min · ★ 7.1
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Abstract StrategyKalah (700)2 players · 10 min · ★ 5.9
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Abstract StrategyTao Long The Way of the Dragon (2017)2 players · 10–30 min · ★ 6.9
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Abstract StrategyLonghorn (2013)2 players · 15 min · ★ 6.6
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American WestA Fistful of Meeples (2019)2–4 players · 30 min · ★ 7.2
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Abstract StrategyRobber Knights (2005)2–4 players · 45 min · ★ 6.2
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FantasyDeja Vu Fragments of Memory (2018)2–4 players · 45–90 min · ★ 7.2
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Abstract StrategyVolcano (2000)1–6 players · 30 min · ★ 6.8
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Card GameDruidenWalzer (1999)2 players · 45 min · ★ 5.9
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Aviation / FlightPlanes (2014)2–4 players · 30 min · ★ 5.9
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Abstract StrategyOware (550)2 players · 20 min · ★ 6.4
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Card GameJeju Island (2015)2–4 players · 30 min · ★ 6.5
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FantasyNomads (2017)2–5 players · 25–45 min · ★ 6.4
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Abstract StrategySpace Walk (1999)2–5 players · 45 min · ★ 5.9
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Abstract StrategyDust in the Wings (2019)2–4 players · 30 min · ★ 6.3
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Card GameSOW (2017)2–4 players · 15–25 min · ★ 6.1
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Abstract StrategyOh-Wah-Ree (1964)2–4 players · 30 min · ★ 5.9
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Frequently asked
- What is the best mancala board game?
- Five Tribes The Djinns of Naqala (2014) is the highest-rated mancala board game on BoardGameGeek, at 7.8/10 from 33,113 ratings. Trajan and The Great Zimbabwe round out the top three.
- How many mancala board games are there?
- MeeplePick lists 24 mancala board games, ranked here by BoardGameGeek community rating.