Ball in a Cup

The common childrens game of Ball in a Cup was invented in 1859. The goal of the game is to get a ball, attached to a stick by a string, into a cup, attached on the other end. The game was greatly loved by King Henry III, from France. He was often seen in public playing the game, but after he died, the game went mostly forgotten. It regained some popularity during the rule of Louis XV, and many of the wealthy citizens owned one. It is now very popular in Latin and South American countries, such as Mexico, Colombia, Brazil, Argentina, Spain, Equador, Chile, and Venezuela. It has many different names in spanish, like balero, boliche, and perinola.












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