See “[Nine Holes].”
Broken-down Tradesmen
A boys’ game, undescribed.—Patterson’s Antrim and Down Glossary.
Brother Ebenezer
Ebenezer is sent out of the room, and the remainder choose one of themselves. Two children act in concert, it being understood that the last person speaking when Ebenezer goes out of the room is the person to be chosen. The medium left in the room causes the others to think of this person without letting them know that they are not choosing of their own free will. The medium then says, “Brother Ebenezer, come in,” and asks him in succession, “Was it William, or Jane,” &c., mentioning several names before saying the right one, Ebenezer saying “No!” to all until the one is mentioned who last spoke.—Bitterne, Hants (Mrs. Byford).
Bubble-hole
A child’s game, undescribed.—Halliwell’s Dictionary.
Bubble-justice
The name of a game probably the same as “[Nine Holes].”—Halliwell’s Dictionary.