How to play
- Choose a local duel or AI opponent.
- Pick a bowl and sow gems one at a time around the board.
- Count landing positions carefully to earn captures and bonus turns.
- Plan ahead to finish with the biggest dojo total.
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Gem Capture
A sowing-and-capture Samurai Sums version of the ancient game Mancala, rebuilt for counting-on, addition, complements, and tactical planning. Play local human duels or challenge an AI opponent.
Counting onAdditionComplementsStrategy
Counting and strategy
Sow gems. Capture sums.
Choose a bowl, sow the gems, and capture the biggest total.
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Match setup
Pick an opponent and board depth for this Mancala-inspired dojo duel. All progress stays local to this browser.
How to play
- 1. Pick a non-empty bowl on your side.
- 2. Sow one gem into each next bowl or your own dojo.
- 3. Land in your dojo to play again.
- 4. Land in your empty bowl opposite rival gems to capture them.
- 5. Empty one side to sweep the board. Biggest dojo total wins.
Numeracy focus
Players practise counting-on, addition, complements to the total, and modular thinking as they predict where each sowing move will land.
Gem Capture guide
How Gem Capture supports maths practice
Gem Capture is a sowing-and-capture strategy game inspired by Mancala. Learners count on, plan landings, and use addition and complements to win gems.
Skills practised
- Counting on
- Addition and complements
- Pattern spotting
- Tactical planning
Teacher notes
- Good for strategy, counting fluency, and mathematical talk.
- Ask pupils to predict the landing bowl before they move.
- Use close games to discuss complements, captures, and efficient counting.
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