Bao (mancala game)

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For other uses, see Bao (disambiguation).

Bao
Ranks	Four
Sowing	Multilap
Region	Zanzibar

Bao is one of the most complex mancala games played. It uses an 8×4 board and 64 seeds, with two seeds for every playable hole.

The object of the game is to empty your opponent's front row, or deprive him of any legal moves, while still protecting your own front row.

There are different variations on setup, however the rules governing gameplay are the same for each.

[edit] External links

• Bao championship rules collected from Zanzibar.
• Oware/Awale and other Mancala games - an informative page
• Swahili Bao rules
• Bao at BoardGameGeek