Buck buck facts for kids
Buck buck is a fun and active children's game. It is also known by names like Johnny-on-a-Pony. This game has a few different ways to play it.
In one version, a player climbs onto another player's back. The player on top then tries to guess the number of certain objects that are hidden from sight. Another way to play involves one group of players climbing onto the backs of a second group. The main goal is to build a very large pile of players. Or, they try to make the players underneath collapse from the weight.
The History of Buck Buck
The game of Buck buck is very old! People have been playing it for a long time. It dates back to at least the 16th century. That's over 400 years ago! Children in Europe and the Near East played a game similar to Buck buck. It was called "Bucca Bucca quot sunt hic?"
A famous painting from 1560 shows children playing a version of this game. The painting is called Children's Games. It was created by the artist Pieter Bruegel. This shows how popular and old the game truly is.
See also
In Spanish: Churro (juego) para niños
Images for kids
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Children's Games (1560) by Pieter Bruegel the Elder shows five boys playing buck buck
