Figure 1.--Here we see children palying a ring game at what looks like a backyard birthday party in the 1930s. The snapshot came from a Spanish dealer, but he hanfl.ed images from many European countries. We might guess Germany, but are not ceratin. |
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Circle/ring games were normally played outdoors, but might be played indoors on special occassions or with younger children. They were once played primarily in villages where there was lots of room. As more people began moving to the cities with industrialization, the children brought their cames with them. A little space was needed for ring games. Thus only a very small group could play on the narrow sidewalks in many cities. Citiy residents were built right up to the sidewalk meaning there was a very narrow play area. Of course some residential streets were safe for play, especially before the appearance of cars in the early-20th century. But in Europe, cars were much less common than in America. And as cars becmame common the games became more common at schools or children parties, especially whn there are outdoor areas avaialble. . Any group of children anywhere can play ring games as long as space is available. And they are useful for teachers, camp directors, and any adult working with groups of children.
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