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Croquet

A lawn game where players hit wooden balls through wickets using mallets. Strategic play involves both advancing your ball and blocking opponents.

Popularity
#77
2 players
30-60 min
Medium

What You'll Need

⚽ 6 mallets and balls (minimum 2)
📦 9 wickets
📦 2 stakes

About This Game

A lawn game where players hit wooden balls through wickets using mallets. Strategic play involves both advancing your ball and blocking opponents.

How to Play

  1. Set up 9 wickets and 2 stakes in double-diamond pattern
  2. Each player has a colored ball and matching mallet
  3. Hit ball through wickets in correct order and direction
  4. Each wicket cleared earns another stroke
  5. Hitting another ball (roquet) earns two bonus strokes
  6. First bonus stroke: place your ball touching hit ball, strike
  7. Second bonus stroke: strike your ball from where it lies
  8. May 'send' opponent's ball away after roquet
  9. Hit both stakes after all wickets to 'poison' your ball
  10. First to complete course and hit final stake wins
Added about 1 month ago • Updated 28 days ago
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