HISTORY OF CROKINOLE
The first crokinole board was built by Eckhardt Wetlaufer in 1876 in Sebastopol, Ontario. Wetlaufer was a woodworker and wagon-maker and made the board as a birthday gift for his son. The relic currently hangs in the Joseph Schneider Haus Museum in Kitchener, ON. It is unclear where Wetlaufer got the idea from the game, but it’s likely that it is derived from the Asian game of carroms by way of British colonists. Carroms is also the ancestor, purportedly, of pocket pool, knips-brat, and pichenotte (associated with Quebec). The name “crokinole” is derived from the French ‘croquignole’ which means ‘flick’ or ‘small biscuit’.
HOW TO SET UP?
Set up your table on a flat surface, and decide who goes first by any chance method. Start flicking your biscuits. If you want to have a couple of practice rounds on a video game version to see how it works, there’s an online simulation.
Tradeopia Deluxe Tournament Size Crokinole
HOW TO PLAY CROKINOLE?
Try to place your discs behind the bumpers where they will be more difficult for your opponents to hit.
If the sliding action on the board is not consistent, add some gliss powder to help discs slide more freely.
Combination shots and carom shots: You don’t need to hit your opponent’s disc directly. You may hit one of your own discs first provided either one of your discs hits your opponent’s disc. Be careful though, if you miss all of your discs that moved during the turn will are ditched.
The board is durable and is the perfect board for those who are looking to learn how to play crokinole. It is a smaller board with a playing surface.
The package contains 2 Sided Crokinole Board, 26 Crokinole Discs (13 Dark, 13 Light), 1 Drawstring Bag, 2 Plastic Dice, 2 Pack Of Cards
4 in 1 Wooden Crokinole FEATURES
- FLAT AND SMOOTH SURFACE
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Crokinole board is made from high-quality wooden materials and finished to provide players with just the right amount of friction. The ultimate board game , the Tradeopia Crokinole Set lets you play Checkers, Backgammon, Cards and of course, Crokinole. The playing surface has a light brown maple aesthetic. - GREAT FOR PARTIES AND FAMILIES
Done playing Crokinole? Flip it over to test your wits with a classic game of Checkers! These board game classics are fun and easy to learn for everyone. Perfect for 2-4 players and ages 5+, add this set to your games collection for years of enjoyment. The board is durable and is the perfect board for those who are looking to learn how to play crokinole.