We have added some new pictures of crokinole boards to our gallery at http://hilinski.net/crokinole/ and carrom boards at http://hilinski.net/carrom/ We have...
... Words failed me so I drew something. Take a look at http://webpages.charter.net/jbolland/pctrack.bmp. The idea is that the rails can be a second layer of...
Jim Bolland
jbolland@...
Dec 2, 2003 5:32 am
491
It's more like a distant cousin to crokinole than an actual variant, but the newest issue of The Games Journal describes a game that can be played with...
... And my parents just received the ThreePutt board over the holiday weekend as a gift from my brother and I. They were overjoyed!! We got them to join us...
Just to let you all know, I was the one who took a break, not Stan. So boards continued to be produced. My "time off" lasted all of one week. I needed to...
... http://www.thegamesjournal.com/rules/BudgetCrokinole.shtml Looks interesting enough to try, but somehow I don't think I'd like it. Anyone know any other...
One boardless game played with croke disks is called "Tocce", which is "Tabletop Bocce". To play this, you need a single third-color disk used as the "pallino"...
I have closed the polls regarding house rules. Thanks to all who participated. In summary, popular opinion went as follows Free shots must touch or be in the...
... The "one cheek rule" still disallows standing (or kneeling or whatever) while you're actually taking the shot. Also, you still can't move your chair, you...
... It is most definitely not a rookie rule, IMO. I've used it in competitions when the only other _strong_ possibility was a loss of points. Admittedly, I...
... competitions ... Admittedly, ... smart burn ... Against you, both a defeat and having to defend against a smart play are both highly unlikely... ;)...
... Quite right. I'm not great, but good enough that I can make it look like I tried. But what's the point - if I'm going to burn a disc, I'm going to just...
... scooting in ... as ... leaning ... I play on normal sized dining room chairs. If I scoot so my right cheek is on the left edge of the chair, I don't have...
I don't think burning a disk should be "free." In other sports (baseball--intentional walk, football--throwing a pass out of bounds, etc.), the coward suffers...
I'd see one main problem with the rule. What happens when someone tries to hit something, but misses? Sure, us Crokinole experts never miss what we're aiming...
... In a way, you suffer in Crokinole as well. Anytime you choose to simply shoot a disc into the ditch, you are ensuring that disc will not score this round....
... It's not free. You've lost a shot. That's not any different in my mind than a loss of down in football. Sean...
Sean Donohue
seandonohue@...
Dec 16, 2003 4:19 pm
506
... It is not free. You've lost a disc. ... There are lots of shots over the course Croke games that don't touch a disk even given legitimate tries. Giving...
See, I told you it would cause a lot of howling. As for those who say you suffer because you lose a disk, think about it a little more. The only reason you...
... I understand your intent, Carl, and I think your proposed rule is aptly named but for exactly the wrong reason. In addition to forcing "cowards" to avoid...
... Why? In more than 500 games (generally to 100 points... I've lost track - I'm sure my total games played is probably well above that number) I've maybe...
Well, if you have no confidence in your shot then you shouldn't take it, should you? Which leads me to a question for you all. And this has NOTHING TO DO with...
There is a slight difference. You have to actually hike the ball, which could result in a fumble. In baseball, when you intentionally walk someone, you have...
... Now, Carl, I almost think you're baiting me. If I had *no* confidence in my shot, you're correct - I wouldn't take it. However, there are shots and there...
... Wilma?! Wilma?! There are no Flintstones in Croke! Archie and Friends only! FYI, Pat O'Brien coined the first Betty shot. I don't know that he actually...
Yes. In our group we have something called a Wimp Shot. It occurs when someone shoots a disc directly into the ditch without attempting to hit an opponents...
... This is absolutely situation dependent. For example, If my score is at 85 and this is the only piece on the board and I've got last shot, I will try to...
... You are an evil, evil man...;-) ... Now wouldn't that be cool. But, wait. The World Croke Championships are in Canada. How could ESPN broadcast them...
... See, you've already misquoted me! The "Hammer" is simply the last shot in a game. Named as such because it tends to have significant ramifications in an...
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