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To play pogs, start by collecting a pile of pogs, which are cardboard discs about the size of a half dollar, and metal slammers. When you're ready to start a game with friends, compare your pogs and offer to play for ones you like the look of. Then, have each player put 10 pogs face down on a flat surface, shuffle them into a pile, and toss the slammer like a coin to see who goes first. When it's your turn, slam the slammer onto the pogs and collect any that turn face up. Win the game by collecting more than half the pogs. To learn how to play for 'keeps' and how to hold the slammer correctly, read on!