### **How to Play Pallanguzhi (Pallanguli / Pallankuzhi)**

**Pallanguzhi** (also spelled **Pallankuzhi**) is a traditional South Indian **mancala-style game** played with seeds, stones, or shells. It is popular in **Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, and Kerala** and is known for improving **strategic thinking and mathematical skills**.

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### **Game Setup**
– **Board**: A wooden or cardboard board with **14 pits (kuzhi)** arranged in two rows of seven.
– **Players**: 2 players.
– **Seeds/Stones**: Typically **146 seeds (e.g., tamarind or cowpea seeds)**, with **12 seeds placed in each pit** (except the storehouses).

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### **Objective**
The goal is to **capture the most seeds** by strategically sowing and collecting them from the board.

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### **Game Rules**
1. **Starting the Game**:
– Each player sits facing the row of seven pits on their side.
– Players take turns picking up **all the seeds** from one of their pits and **sowing them one by one** in a counterclockwise direction.

2. **Capturing Seeds**:
– If the last seed falls into a pit with **2, 4, or 6 seeds**, the player captures those seeds.
– If the previous pit also has an even number of seeds, those are also captured.
– The player continues capturing until an odd-numbered pit is reached.

3. **End of Round**:
– When a player **runs out of seeds** in all their pits, they **borrow seeds** from their opponent (if available) and continue playing.
– If borrowing is not possible, the game ends, and the **player with the most seeds wins**.

4. **Winning the Game**:
– The player with the **most captured seeds** at the end wins.
– Some variations include playing multiple rounds and tracking total seeds won over time.

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### **Variations**
– Different regions have their own rules, such as **starting with fewer seeds** or using different sowing patterns.
– Some versions allow **redistributing captured seeds** for longer gameplay.

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