ring taw

1. (Games, other than specified) a game of marbles in which players attempt to knock other players' marbles out of a ring

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There are many different versions, one of the most common being Ring Taw, which involves using a shooter marble to knock opponents' marbles out of a circle.

ANTIQUES: don't lose your marbles! Why these little round balls may be worth more than what you paid for them

The team game uses traditional Ring Taw rules, where six players on each side take it in turns to knock each other's marbles out of a sixfoot circle.

Roll up for magic of marbles; SPORT: Once the world tournament was dominated by a wee Welshman

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