Playing at war. An illustration depicts a group of British children playing war in a courtyard during the Indian Mutiny and Rebellion (1857-58). Four of the boys appear to be playing a game of marbles, whilst the others play with toy soldiers as part of a pretend siege. An original caption suggests they were playing with grape shot, a type of loosely packed ammunition used in cannons. India, circa 1857. India, Southern Asia, Asia.