idle talk and hands, saying "If ever I went back into society I should carry a cup-and-ball in my pocket, and play with it all day long to excuse myself from speaking when I had nothing to say." Iberian world The game is very popular in the Spanish and Portuguese diaspora. The name varies across many countries — in El Salvador and Guatemala it is called capirucho; in Argentina, Ecuador, Colombia, Mexico, and Uruguay it is called balero; in Spain it is boliche; in Portugal and Brazil it is called bilboquê; in Chile it is emboque; in Colombia it is called coca; and in Venezuela the game is called perinola. In 1960, American lexicographer Charles Keilus (1919-1997) documented the term zingo paya for a cup-and-ball game in Tijuana, Mexico, and formed the Zingo Paya Society in Los Angeles to promote the toy and its collection. England This game was also popular in England during the early 19th century, as Jane Austen is reputed to have excelled while entertaining her nephew in a game called Bilbo Catcher. There is one picture at the National Portrait Gallery of a young girl playing the game. It appears to be a copy of a painting from Philip Mercier although the original painting has not been found. Unlike other 18th century toys, which are found repeatedly in artwork, cup and ball games are rare with only two known pictures, one copied from the other. There is also picture and set of games, discovered on the Mary Rose, currently on display at the Mary Rose Museum in Portsmouth, England Cup and ball game with nine men's morris Japan The game of kendama is believed to have arrived in Japan in the 18th century, and the game underwent significant modernization and standardization in the early 20th century, becoming internationally popular in the 21st century. Germany In 2011, a German company, TicToys, began to create a toy with the name Ticayo. Yomega, an American company which is famous for their yo-yos and kendamas, began to sell Ticayos, in which they popularized the said toy. Gameplay 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. References Games of physical skill Sports entertainment Traditional toys Wooden toys