In Holland, the game of Sjoelen came about probably in the late 19th century. In this, 30 disks are aimed down a six foot table in an attempt to get them through 4 arches numbered 1 to 4 at the other end. However, a cunning twist compels players to attempt to get an even number of disks through each arch because each set of disks in all four compartments scores double.
The game has always been big in Holland and Belgium and has also spread to Germany where it is commonly known as Jakkolo after Jakko Schmidt who first made the game famous in that country.