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What did little boys play in shakespeares time?

Little boys in Shakespeare's time played a variety of games and sports, including:

- Marbles: A game in which players rolled marbles at each other, trying to knock their opponents' marbles out of a circle or into a hole.

- Hoop and Stick: A game in which players rolled a hoop with a stick, trying to keep the hoop rolling for as long as possible.

- Top: A spinning toy that could be made from various materials, such as wood, metal, or bone.

- Kite Flying: A popular pastime in which players flew kites made of paper, cloth, or leather.

- Knuckle Bones: A game in which players threw animal bones (usually sheep or cow) at each other, trying to knock their opponents' bones off a board.

- Blind Man's Bluff: A game in which one player was blindfolded and the other players tried to touch them without being caught.

- Hide and Seek: A game in which one or more players hid while the other players tried to find them.

- Tag: A game in which players chased each other, trying to tag each other with their hands.

- Wrestling: A sport in which two players grappled with each other, trying to force their opponent to the ground.

- Sword Fighting: A sport in which two players used sticks or wooden swords to pretend to fight each other.

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