Traditional games of Cuba
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Traditional games
Las Bolas
Las Bolas involves participants shooting marbles to make them get as close to each other as possible.[2]
Cuban dominoes
Cuban dominoes is a game played by two teams of two players in which the goal is to reach a certain score using their dominoes as fast as possible.[3]
El quemado
Fútbol de tres
This game is a type of street football played by two teams of three players.[5]
Bat-and-ball games
Cuatro esquinas
Cuatro esquinas (transl. four corners) is a variation of baseball in which the only equipment used is a rubber ball. Players hit the ball using their hands and then attempt to run around the four corners of a square to score, with gameplay being similar to baseball.[6] Baseball5 is an internationally played sport invented by the World Baseball Softball Confederation which is partially based on this game.[7][8]
Juego del taco
El juego del taco (transl. game involving a bat) is a game with similarities to baseball and street cricket.[6]