- Togyzkumalak is a mancala family game played in Kazakhstan. The game togyz kumalak uses a special
board with two rows of small holes, called "otau" (nine in each row)
and two base holes, which are called "kazan". The player's
"Kazan" is closer to the opponent's side. At the beginning of the
game, there are 162 stones, called "kumalaks" nine stones in each
small hole. A player wins the game if he collects 82 stone in his
"kazan" If each player has the same number of stones in the kazan,
then the game is a draw.