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Considerable skill is required in throwing the ball, as the ring, turning freely on its pivot, twists round on being struck. To "make the ring," it is necessary, therefore, that the ball be thrown fairly through its centre. But in order to get nearer to it a judicious player will endeavour to make two or three canons, if the balls lie within a convenient distance and at a proper angle to each other. If the ball be thrown with sufficient force, it will glance off from the ball struck in a line corresponding to its first or original line of projection. 2596. Rules. i. Troco may be played by two or more persons, each of whom is provided with a ball and a cue. When more than two play, sides are chosen, and the side which first makes the requisite number of points wins the game. ii. The players stand in a circle, in the centre of which is set up the pivot-ring. iii. Each player starts from any portion of the circle distant not less than four yards from the ring. The first player lifts his ball with the spoon-cue, and throws it towards the ring; each of the others taking his turn alternately--the balls remaining on the ground where they stop rolling. iv. If the first player fail to "make his ring," the next goes on, who may either throw at the ring or at the ball in the circle. v. Partners may assist each other in getting near the ring; but no player, at starting, may step within four yards of the ring.