Ringing The Bull

Ringing the bull is a traditional English pub game that dates back to the Middle Ages. Its charm lies in its total simplicity - players take turns swing a ring on a string with the aim of catching it on a wall-mounted hook. But don’t let the straightforward rules deceive you - hooking the ring is far more challenging than it looks!

While it can be played competitively, many pubs set this up as an informal pastime rather than as a competitive game. A player would simply take their turn swinging the ring onto the hook before passing it along to the next person.