what's this little brass spinning top? - old

[crisgal]

my dad has lent me a tiny brass top. It has 5 sides to it.
Everyone starts off with a little pile of coins.
You each spin it and follow the instructions, depending on what reads uppermost.
It may say:
take one;
put two;
all put;
take all;
etc.
It's a great game to play with the kids, and he's letting me take it on holiday. I am terrified of losing it and would rather buy my own, but don't know what it's called. Anyone know?

[lslowry]

i think its called take and put, i seem to remember it from years ago, too many i'm afraid

[lslowry]

sorry, put and take. just google it and you will get it

[snags]

'Pirinola':

http://www.ehow.com/h...op-game-pirinola.html

[crisgal]

thank you!
At least I know i can buy him one if i lose it.
♥

[Brinjal]

Similar toy is a dreidel.

[chokkie]

sounds like something out of Leonardo di Caprio's new film, "inception". There was a small top in that.