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Cymbergaj

Also known as Polish puck table game

Cymbergaj: photograph by Severestorm28
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Two players slide a puck with hand pushers on a table (air-cushioned in modern form) and try to land it in the opponent's goal; the original used coins flicked with a comb or ruler.

Heritage note

Part of the living heritage of Poland.

Origins

Usually placed in the era of Modern Heritage (1800 to today), although its exact origins are uncertain, within the cultural world of Northern and Eastern Europe.

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