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1365:) A traditional game from sub-Saharan Africa with most likely origins in Egypt.
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Oware/Awale and other
Mancala games - an informative page
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is a modern boardgame variant with mancala mechanic.
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can be used to balance the first-player's advantage.
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1776:The Game of Igisoro, or Omweso, in East Africa
1751:, Man. Vol. 31. (July 1931), pp. 121–122.
1698:. Man, Vol. 53. (November 1953), pp. 169-172.
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1742:History of Board Games other than Chess
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1249:(Turkey) The board is 2×9 with stores.
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1722:A Mancala Board Called "Songo."
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