Chinquilho

The game of "chinquilho", also known as "malha" or "jogo do fito", is a Portuguese game in which metal discs (or flat stones in the case of "jogo do fito") are thrown towards a pin with the intention of knocking it down and/or bringing the disc (or "fito") as close as possible to the pin.

Of all the games played in Portugal, "malha" is unequivocally one of the most traditional and widespread throughout the country, in a variety of variations.

Did you know?

To pass the hours in the camps, Portuguese soldiers played Chinquilho using used horseshoes.