in games with objects, a simple item can serve as a stand-in for a larger, more complex game, or the brinquedo can revolve around the actual item itself. passar anel is an example of the latter, in which a group of people stand hands outstretched, awaiting a leader to hand one of them a ring.

he who receives the ring is barred from divulging his possession, and the responsibility falls to a group member to guess who has the ring.   should they guess correctly, they assume the role of ring-holder. an incorrect guess earns the affronted the right to an object the guesser has in their possession.