Properties (52)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
board game
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| gptkbp:accessibility |
easy to set up and play
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| gptkbp:adaptation |
adapted for educational purposes
can be played with different materials |
| gptkbp:championshipsWon |
may vary by region
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| gptkbp:community |
has a dedicated player base
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| gptkbp:communityEvents |
promotes friendly competition
often played at gatherings |
| gptkbp:condition |
first to capture 25 seeds
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| gptkbp:cultural_significance |
traditional_game_in_many_African_cultures
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| gptkbp:culturalHeritage |
facilitates cultural understanding
different names in different cultures |
| gptkbp:design |
simple yet engaging
simple yet strategic. |
| gptkbp:education |
teaches counting and strategy
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| gptkbp:game_features |
seeds or stones
each player starts with 6 seeds in each of their holes |
| gptkbp:game_mechanics |
turn-based play
12 holes involves sowing and capturing seeds |
| gptkbp:gameplay |
can end in a draw
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| gptkbp:golfingEvents |
easy to learn, hard to master
focuses on strategy and foresight |
| gptkbp:hasVersion |
available on various platforms
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| gptkbp:historical_significance |
ancient_game_with_roots_in_Africa
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| gptkbp:historicalEvent |
has been played for centuries
part_of_African_heritage |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Oware
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| gptkbp:is_popular_among |
played worldwide
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| gptkbp:material |
wooden or plastic boards
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| gptkbp:notable_player |
not widely known
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| gptkbp:notableGames |
gptkb:Mancala
Kalah popular in schools gaining_popularity_in_Western_countries |
| gptkbp:origin |
West_Africa
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| gptkbp:playsFor |
30 to 60 minutes
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| gptkbp:previousName |
2
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| gptkbp:recommendation |
8 and up
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| gptkbp:rules |
moderate complexity
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| gptkbp:scope |
capture more seeds than the opponent
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| gptkbp:seedDispersal |
players take turns distributing seeds
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| gptkbp:skills |
enhances critical thinking
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| gptkbp:tactics |
requires planning and foresight
blocking and capturing offers deep strategic play |
| gptkbp:variant |
different regional rules
different hole configurations multiple rule sets exist regional adaptations exist |
| gptkbp:youth_tournaments |
held in various countries
exists in some regions |