Sowing
If the chosen pit has more than one stone, leave one there and sow the rest counterclockwise.
Mangala · Turkish strategic mancala
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Mangala is a Turkish mancala variant on a 6×2 board where the parity of stones decides the fight. The last stone can trigger a capture, an extra turn, or a sudden swing. Play Mangala online in Toguz Arena, learn the rules, practice against the computer, and save the game in your profile.
6×2 board
4 stones per pit
Plan captures and protect the stones moving into your kazan.
Kazan capture2D / 3D★★★★★
Settings saved in your profile
Computer practice, 2D/3D boards, and profile save
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About the game
What is Mangala?
Mangala belongs to the Turkish branch of mancala games. In 2020, the traditional intelligence game Togyzqumalaq, Toguz Korgool, Mangala/Göçürme was inscribed by UNESCO as intangible cultural heritage.
The board has two rows of 6 pits with 4 stones in each pit. Unlike Kalah, Mangala asks you to watch parity: when the final stone creates an even count on the opponent's side, that pit can become your score.
Mangala rewards players who count even and odd positions several moves ahead. It is a sharp training game for attention, planning, and protecting stones before they can be captured.
Key rules
Mangala rules in 60 seconds
Store
You can sow into your own kazan and must skip the opponent's kazan.
Bonus turn
If the last stone lands in your kazan, you move again.
Even capture
If the last stone lands on the opponent's side and makes an even count, capture that pit.
Empty own pit
If the last stone lands in your empty pit, capture the opposite pit together with that stone.
What opens after sign-up
A table tuned for Mangala
Your first session opens Mangala directly, without manual setup.
Profile preference
After login, Mangala stays saved as your selected game so you can return in one click.
Learn even captures
Practice against the computer and test where the final stone creates profitable parity.
2D and 3D boards
Switch board view during a game without losing the position.
Turkish mancala online
The page covers Mangala rules and takes players straight to browser play.
Start path
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Mangala is saved in your profile and board settings stay ready.
Board view: 2D / 3D
Practice parity
Start against the computer and learn to see even-count captures before the final stone lands.
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FAQ
Questions before you start
What is an even capture in Mangala?
If your final stone lands in an opponent pit and makes the number of stones even, that pit is captured into your score.
Is Mangala the same as Kalah?
No. Mangala uses a different sowing and capture logic: parity on the opponent's side, bonus turns into the kazan, and empty-own-pit captures all matter.
Can I play without downloading anything?
Yes. Mangala opens in the browser; an account saves the selected game and settings.
Is Mangala good for beginners?
Yes, but it requires more careful counting than Kalah because one even capture can decide the game.