Mancala is a traditional board game that originated in Africa and is played worldwide. It involves a board with two rows of pits and a larger store for each player. The objective is to collect the most seeds or stones by strategically moving them around the board. Players take turns picking up all the seeds from one of their pits and distributing them one by one into the following pits. The game ends when all pits on one side are empty, and the player with the most seeds in their store wins. Variations of Mancala exist, each with unique rules and board designs.