cup-and-ball
Cup-and-ball (or ball in a cup) or ring and pin is a traditional children's toy. It is generally a wooden handle to which a small ball is attached by a string and that has one or two cups, or a spike, upon which the player tries to catch the ball. It is popular in Spanish-speaking countries, where it is called by a wide number of names (including boliche in Spain, Capirucho in El Salvador and balero in most of Hispanic America), and was historically popular in France as the bilboquet. A similar toy with three cups and a spike called kendama is very popular in Japan and has spread globally in p
Key facts
- Game.italic title
- Yes
- Game.title
- Cup-and-ball
- Game.image_link
- Bilboquet.jpg
- Game.image_caption
- French bilboquet
- Game.ages
- 2+
- Game.playing_time
- About 45 seconds to a few minutes per round
- Game.random_chance
- Low
- Game.skills
- Hand-eye coordination
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- History
- Americas
- France
- Iberian world
- England
- Japan
- Germany
- Gameplay
- References
Cup-and-ball (or ball in a cup) or ring and pin is a traditional children's toy. It is generally a wooden handle to which a small ball is attached by a string and that has one or two cups, or a spike, upon which the player tries to catch the ball. It is popular in Spanish-speaking countries, where it is called by a wide number of names (including boliche in Spain, Capirucho in El Salvador and balero in most of Hispanic America), and was historically popular in France as the bilboquet. A similar toy with three cups and a spike called kendama is very popular in Japan and has spread globally in popularity.
==History==