Mancala is believed to be one of the oldest games in the world. Some examples if Stone Mancala "boards" have been dated to before 1400BC but it is difficult to be precise, as the game was and still is, played using pebbles with hollows made in the earth.
Variations of Mancala are played all over Africa and in parts of Asia. African versions include interesting names such as Bao, Awari, Awele, Oware and Wouri; the best known being Wari and Ayo. The boards have the varying layouts and numbers of hollows, but the game is essentially the same.
The rules are very simple and are included in this set.
Size: approx 14cm x 57cm
For 2 players
Ages 8yrs +
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Particularly perilous!!!
A stacking game for all the family!!!
An entertaining and exciting stacking game requiring skill and a steady hand
Contains 36 prickly porcupines and instructions
Players 2 or more
Ages 5+
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This is a simple but compelling game for virtually any number of players.
It is frequently played for small stakes in pubs and bars, where a small set is often kept by the landlord for the entertainment of the customers.
This set consists of a baize lined tray with nine pivoting wooden tiles, each numbered individually on both sides. When the blocks are lying parallel to the tray, they are "open"; when they are tilted back against the edge of the tray, they are "closed" or "shut".
The object is to "shut" the numbers by throwing the two dice into the tray and using the score to flip over tiles to the same total value. All the dice score must be used exactly, but it is the player's choice as to which combination of tiles is flipped over.
Ages 7 years +
Players 2+
Size: approx 27cm x 20cm
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Rediscover the joy of playing this compelling classic, which has been enhanced by traditional high quality craftsmanship, with minimal cost to the environment.
Gibsons range of Eclipse wooden games are made from re-forested hardwoods. Each product goes through an exhaustive hand finishing process and the result is a smooth and polished feel. Better still, it's charmingly portable and can be enjoyed anywhere.
Players: 2+
Ages: 7+
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The original "brain teaser" which continues to fascinate succeeding generations of children and adults alike. The object of course, is to "hop" one wooden ball over another into an empty space, removing the ball underneath, until only one ball is left: in the centre of the board
Not suitable for children under the age of 36 months
Solo play
Ages 6+
Size: approx 23cm diameter
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Rediscover the joy of playing this compelling classic, which has been enhances by trditioinal high quality craftsmanship, with minimal cost to the environment.
Gibsons range of Eclipse wooden games are made from re-forested hardwoods. each product goes through an exhaustive hand finishing process and the result is a smooth polished feel. Better still, it's charmingly portable and can be enjoyed anywhere.
Solo play
6 Years +
Approx 12cm diameter
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A well-made wooden set of this classic puzzle, one of the greatest of all time. This set is made in House of Marbles woodworks in Devon to a very high standard. Solitaire was reputedly invented by a French nobleman to while away the lonely hours while incarcerated in the Bastille. So it should certainly keep you amused for a while. Board diameter 22cm (9 inches)
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Pucket
Players race each other to clear the discs ("pucks") from their side of the board by catapulting them through a small hole leading to the other side (the "gate"). Any pucks that arrive on your side must be sent back before you win.
Pucket games are hand-crafted in India from sheesham and haldu wood. The board is 24 inches long by 16 wide, and comes complete with a cotton bag for the pucks and pegs to adjust tension on the elastic.
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Perigon is the revolutionary new two-player strategy game. Fast-moving and intellectually demanding, the game’s need for skill, foresight and ruthless logic is perfect for both experienced and new strategy fans who love a challenge.
The word "Perigon" means a 360 degree angle. Set up Perigon's unique board and you'll see why it was chosen, as you quickly get drawn into an enthralling world of angles and edges requiring all-round foresight and tactical imagination.
Players use their pieces to wheel around and shunt past those of their opponent, gradually manoeuvring the Flag towards their opponent’s goal line. It sounds deceptively simple, but the richness of the game play means every battle will be different. Luck plays no part - only the cunning and clever will plant the Flag on the far goal line and win.
Perigon fully incorporates all of the classic elements of strategy – concentration, decision-making, reinforcement and pattern recognition – while completely revolutionising them at the same time. The mechanics of Perigon are unique, so players are forced into an exciting reimagination of their approach to playing.
The unique design of our solid wooden Perigon sets is a striking combination of the classic and the contemporary. Carved from the finest Albizia Saman (a weighty, deep brown wood) and hand-finished with a premium varnish, these beautiful sets would serve as elegant additions to any interior. The set is large with the board measuring 33cm x 27cm x 2cm and the nine cylindrical pieces 3.3cm x 1.1cm.
In spite of the depth of the game play Perigon is very easy to learn. What’s more, as it only has nine pieces, you can quickly set up the board and start playing almost immediately.
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A 2-4 person strategy game. The rules take 2 minutes to learn, while the play variety is endless. Opponents create a maze to impede but not trap their opponent. A good game is a series of strategically crucial moves.
Games average 10-20 minutes.
Contains: 10"-square wooden board, 20 fences, 4 wooden pawns.
2 to 4 players.
Ages 8 and up
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