Instructions Ouril

Objective of the Game

Ouril, also known as Mancala, is a strategic board game where the objective is to collect more seeds than your opponent. It requires both skill and tactical thinking.

Game Components

• A Mancala board with two rows of six pits each.
• 48 game pieces referred to as seeds.
• Two store pits, one for each player at the end of their respective row.

Setup

1. Place 4 seeds in each of the 12 pits.
2. Each player sits opposite each other, using one of the two rows.
3. Both players have a store pit to collect their gathered seeds.

Basic Rules

1. Player Selection: Decide on a starting player, or let the youngest player go first.
2. Choosing a Move: The active player selects one of their own pits that contains seeds.
3. Sowing the Seeds:
   1. The player picks up all seeds from the chosen pit.
   2. Moving clockwise, the player places one seed into each pit, starting with the next pit to the right of the chosen one.
   3. If the end of a row is reached, continue sowing in the opponent's row.
4. Capturing Seeds:
   If the last seed of a round lands in a pit that now contains exactly 2 or 3 seeds, the player may capture them, but only if it is in the opponent's row.
5. The turn ends after capturing, with multiple pits able to be captured if conditions are met.

Winning & Game End

• The game ends when a player can no longer make valid moves, meaning no seeds remain in their row.
• Players count their collected seeds. The player with the most seeds wins the game.

Strategy Tips

• Control: Keep pits with 2 or 3 seeds ready to enhance the chance of capturing from the opponent.
• Prevention: Monitor the opponent's pits to prevent them from accumulating a large number of seeds in strategic positions.
• Long-term Plan: Plan moves ahead to put the opponent in a position where they have to play passively.

Let's start playing!