Cup-and-ball facts for kids
French bilboquet
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| Playing time | About 45 seconds to a few minutes per round |
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| Random chance | Low |
| Skill(s) required | Hand-eye coordination |
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 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.
Gameplay
The main goal of the game is to get the ball into the cup. While the concept is very easy, mastering the game can sometimes be challenging.
There are several styles of gameplay in the Latin world such as la simple, la doble, la vertical, la mariquita.
Images for kids
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Jeanne Bôle's L'Enfant au Bilboquet (around 1880)
See also
In Spanish: Balero para niños
