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    How many halfpennies are used in a game of shove-halfpenny?

    Question #15926. Asked by syzygy. (Jan 12 02 9:22 PM)


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    		According to the 'Watney Book of Pub Games' this has been a favourite inn game since Henry 8th's reign. Also known as shove groat. slide groat, and shuffleboard.
    THERE ARE LOCAL VARIATIONS but most games use 5 coins(or discs) per player.

    Jan 12 02, 9:35 PM

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