A Rule Set Sown

The Prompt

Design a variant of Mancala that modifies the sowing, capture, or board structure of an existing regional form — Oware, Bao, Kalah, Ayo, or another attested variant. Specify the board dimensions, the sowing direction, the capture rule, and the victory condition. Playtest the variant with at least one other player and record what the modification revealed about the original's balance between skill and fortune.

Completion Criteria

A written specification of the variant (board, sowing rule, capture rule, victory condition), the regional form adapted, the date of the playtest, and a short account of what the variant disclosed.

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