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Stollen

English translation: jacks/fivestones

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German term or phrase:Stollen
English translation:jacks/fivestones
Entered by: Timoshka

18:13 Jul 28, 2023
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Art/Literary - Games / Video Games / Gaming / Casino
German term or phrase: Stollen
From a 1941 letter, written in Vienna, Austria:

"N. und N. beneide ich um ihre Jugend, insbesondere der Stollen wegen. Ich erinnere mich noch ganz genau, wie wir vor N.s Tür auf den Stufen saßen und Stollen spielten und jede freie Minute dazu verwendeten."

I can't find any reference to such a game. Any ideas?
Timoshka
Local time: 00:33
jacks/fivestones
Explanation:
See the discussion box.

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Note added at 1 hr (2023-07-28 20:11:37 GMT)
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Knucklebones, also known as scatter jacks, snobs, astragalus, tali, dibs, fivestones, jacks, or jackstones, among many other names,[1] is a game of dexterity played with a number of small objects that are thrown up, caught, and manipulated in various manners. It is ancient in origin and is found in various cultures worldwide.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Knucklebones
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philgoddard
United States
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Many thanks!
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
jacks/fivestones


Explanation:
See the discussion box.

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Note added at 1 hr (2023-07-28 20:11:37 GMT)
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Knucklebones, also known as scatter jacks, snobs, astragalus, tali, dibs, fivestones, jacks, or jackstones, among many other names,[1] is a game of dexterity played with a number of small objects that are thrown up, caught, and manipulated in various manners. It is ancient in origin and is found in various cultures worldwide.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Knucklebones

philgoddard
United States
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Many thanks!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  British Diana
18 hrs
agree  Björn Vrooman: This gives me a bad case of FOMO because I didn't even know this game existed!
1 day 19 hrs
  -> Thanks! We played it when I was a kid.
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