| User | Rating | Min. Age | Adults Too | Comment |
| ef | 10 | 7 | Yes | |
| Aranza | 9 | | | My daughters pre-school had one of these and I eventually bought one for home. A basic in a two player library, and good for multilevel playing. You can play with found objects or buy one of the many commercial sets with fantastic components that can even be used as decorative items. |
| sosullivan | 9 | | | A classic must-play. |
| fortgary | 8 | 6 | Yes | A classic game which all kids should learn to play. It can be played almost anywhere with almost anything as tokens. A great game to introduce the kids to forward thinking skills. |
| Gecko23 | 8 | | | The kids really like this one. They enjoy it more as they realize that there is some strategy in there as well. |
| helenoftroy | 8 | | | This would be a perfect beginning abstract game for children and can easily teach motor skills. |
| Shade_Jon | 8 | | | Appeals very highly in the right cultures. And can be played with stones on the ground. It requires a new way of thinking. |
| Yollege | 8 | 4 | Some | One of the few games my son taught to me. His 2nd grade teacher taught him. Also another game both kids (8 & 4) will play together alone. |
| Bigeeh | 7 | 5 | Yes | Requires some counting & thinking ahead strategy. Abstract theme. Great sensory experience feeling the smooth stones and hearing them fall into the round wooden bowls. |
| cagriggs | 7 | 6 | Some | I am not a huge fan of mancala so my plays with my son haven't been the most successful. He enjoys playing but prefers to just move the pieces into his stash rather than trying to follow the real rules about capturing. That's fine with me. |
| laraberrycross | 7 | 5 | Some | Teaches counting and strategy. Quick and somewhat fun. |
| mcross | 7 | 5 | Some | Simple strategy and counting. Teaches the importance of planning ahead. |
| musicmom | 7 | 5 | Some | My 7 yr old really likes this right now. |
| pikkusiili2000 | 7 | 7 | | |
| moakm | 6 | | | Kids like this game, but it takes a few plays for the to get the hang of it. It is good with kids around 5 up. It is quick and easy. Setup is simple. It is usually pretty inexpensive. |
| The Unbeliever | 5 | 4 | Some | Young kids can learn the rules of the game, and go through the motions; however, only kids with a love for abstracts will get a lot out of the experience. |