Bao (mancala game)
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For other uses, see Bao (disambiguation).
| Bao | |
|---|---|
| Ranks | Four |
| Sowing | Multilap |
| Region | East Africa |
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
- Online Bao game to 'Zanzibar' and 'simple' variants with tutorial
- Another online Bao game with links and information
- Jeroen Donkers Bao page wih a free program for the Zanzibar version of Bao
- KIBA. A site where it is possible to meet other players and to play free matches or tournaments by correspondence.
- CHAMIJADA. The official site of Dar es Salaam Regional Traditional Games Association (Chama cha michezo ya Jadi Mkoa Dar es Salaam) with Bao rules and other information.
- Swahili Bao rules
- Bao at BoardGameGeek
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