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Rings are the primary collectibles in the  series. They are intended to be collected by Sonic the Hedgehog, attributing to the gimmicks of the game, in a similar way to Mario collecting coins in his games. Similar to coins, rings are typically golden, shiny, and small, allowing Sonic to easily and quickly collect them. Although they are featured prominently in a variety of Sonic the Hedgehog installments, rings tend to make little appearance in the Mario & Sonic series, aside from occasionally being involved in the gimmicks of an event or serving their traditional role as collectibles.

Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games
Rings are surprisingly sparse in Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games, though they are featured in the Dream Long Jump event, albeit larger and with a different function. The player is intended to guide their character through as many as possible, each providing a brief burst of speed, seeming to do so with a small gust of wind. Otherwise, rings have no purpose in the game, with coins typically used as collectibles during the minigames. Notably, the sounds which play when the player traces a figure in the Vault event are the same sounds traditionally played when rings are collected.