Terms of Use

Last updated: March 2026

By playing Bantumi, you agree to these terms. The game is completely free — just here to have fun!

Acceptable Use

Play fair! Don't exploit bugs, automate gameplay, or ruin the fun for other players.

User Content

Your display name shows up on the leaderboard for everyone to see, so please pick something appropriate!

Disclaimer

Bantumi is provided as-is, no warranties. We may update or shut down the service at any time — but we'll do our best not to!

Account & Data Deletion

Want to wipe your data? Reach out to bantumi@idavid.hu anytime and we'll take care of it within 30 days.

Contact

Got questions about these terms? We'd love to hear from you at bantumi@idavid.hu

What is Bantumi?

Bantumi is a free online strategy board game based on Mancala (also known as Kalah). Two players take turns picking up stones from their six pits and distributing them counter-clockwise around the board, trying to collect the most stones in their store. Landing in your own store earns an extra turn; landing on an empty pit on your side captures both that pit and the opponent's opposite pit. The game ends when one side is completely empty – making every move count and rewarding long-term thinking.

How to Play

Select any pit on your side of the board that contains stones. The stones are distributed one-by-one counter-clockwise. Your store (the large pit on your right) counts; the opponent's store is skipped. An extra turn is granted whenever the last stone lands in your store. Capture your opponent's stones by landing the last stone in an empty pit on your side – both that pit and the directly opposite pit go into your store. The player who collects more than 24 stones wins.

Features

Play vs AI – choose Easy (random) or Hard (minimax) difficulty.

Real-time multiplayer – create or join a private room and challenge a friend.

Weekly leaderboard – climb the championship table and see where you rank.

Progress saved – your bot game is automatically saved so you can pick up where you left off.

Bilingual – full English and Hungarian interface.

No download – runs entirely in the browser on desktop and mobile.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Bantumi free? – Yes, Bantumi is completely free to play with no ads during gameplay.

Do I need an account? – No account is needed to play vs the AI. Sign in with Google to save stats and join multiplayer rooms.

What is the difference between Bantumi and Mancala? – Bantumi is the name used on older Nokia phones; the game rules follow the Kalah variant of Mancala.

Can I play on my phone? – Yes, the game is fully responsive and works on any modern smartphone or tablet.