Stone Harvest

Rediscover the timeless elegance of Mancala with Stone Harvest, a handcrafted board game designed for lovers of pure tactical strategy and organic craftsmanship. Inspired by the classical Kalah ruleset dating back millennia, Stone Harvest challenges you to redistribute polished river stones across deeply carved hardwood wells. Every move demands foresight: calculate stone counts, trigger cascading extra turns, and execute decisive cross-harvest captures to fill your storehouse. ANCIENT TACTICAL GAMEPLAY • Authentic Kalah Rules: Experience the classic 2-row, 14-pit ruleset honed across generations. • Sowing Mechanics: Pick up all stones from any pit on your side and distribute them counter-clockwise one by one. • Strategic Extra Turns: Drop your final stone into your harvest store to claim an immediate bonus turn. Build clever combos to sweep the board. • Cross-Harvest Captures: Land your last stone in an empty pit on your side to capture both your stone and the entire harvest directly opposite you. • Endgame Resolution: The round concludes when either row is emptied; all remaining stones are collected by their respective owner. The player with the largest harvest claims victory. HANDCRAFTED AESTHETIC & PSEUDO-3D PHYSICALITY • Carved Hardwood Board: Designed with realistic wood grain textures, subtle bevels, and natural light response. • Polished River Stones: Fluid, weighted stone distribution with smooth tactile physics. • Organic Acoustic Soundscape: Resonant wooden clicks and individual stone-drop audio synthesized from authentic physical percussion. CHALLENGING OFFLINE AI OPPONENTS Test your foresight against three distinct intelligence tiers, fully playable offline without internet connectivity: • Apprentice: Perfect for newcomers learning sowing trajectories and turn rhythm. • Tactician: Anticipates single-turn captures and actively defends vulnerable pits. • Grandmaster: Plans deep multi-step combinations, optimizes Kalah loops, and controls endgame sweep distribution. DESIGNED FOR PLAYERS • 100% Offline Play: Enjoy full games on planes, commutes, or off-grid retreats with zero data needed. • Detailed Harvest Statistics: Track total matches, win rates, stones harvested, and your all-time highest store score across every difficulty. • Clean & Focused: Intuitive touch controls, clear legal move highlights, and no intrusive visual clutter. • Optional Patron Support: A standalone, handcrafted game built with respect for your time and privacy. Gather your stones, survey the board, and claim your harvest in Stone Harvest today.