Rules state that ‘everything that is not table tennis is PINGPONGO.’ Thus, there is no need for a table, paddles, net, or ball. As soon as there are multiple participants, anything that can be passed between them, along with a pre-defined scoring system, is sufficient.

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  • ±1650 BCE Ullamaliztli
    • …
  • XII.c. Jeu de paume
  • XVI.c. Royal tennis
  • ca.1860 Lawn tennis
  • 1873 Sphairistikè
  • 1875 Tennis
  • 1898 Table tennis
  • 1901 Ping Pong
  • 2010 PINGPONGO
    • 2013 + antipodes café