Mancala Heist

Sow seeds the classic way, but one pit per side stays hidden until a capture finally exposes it.

How to play

Choose a pit and sow its seeds one by one around the board into your store and beyond. Land your last seed in your store for another turn, or in an empty pit on your side to capture the seeds opposite. One pit on each side is concealed, revealed only when it's caught up in a capture.

• Sow counter-clockwise from any of your pits
• End in your store to earn an extra turn
• End in an empty home pit to capture the seeds across from it
• The hidden pit is unmasked when a capture touches it

Controls

• Desktop: click a pit to sow its seeds
• Phone & tablet: tap a pit

Game modes

• Versus CPU on Easy, Normal or Hard
• Two-player hotseat with a pass-device curtain
• Online: invite, join by code, or quick match

Tips & strategy

• Count seeds to chain extra turns by repeatedly ending in your store
• Set traps where a future sow lands in an empty pit for a big capture
• Mind the hidden pit, since its count is a wildcard until revealed

About Mancala Heist

Mancala Heist is an original free browser take on the ancient mancala sowing game, adding hidden pits for fresh deduction. No download required.

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