A long string is placed through a ring, or a key, and the ends fastened in a knot forming a circular band. The players then stand in a circle, allowing the string to pass through the hands of each person, and enabling every one to slide the ring easily from one to the other.
The object of the person standing inside the circle is to stop it in its progress, which in most cases is a very difficult task.
The game can also be played without a string, when every one tries, of course, to pass the object around very rapidly without being detected by the hunter.
