How to Know the Rules of Croquet
Croquet is a bygone game of the past played at neighborhood parties. The game itself is not played very often today, but seeing it played in movies and television shows has sparked a renewed interest. If you have an old set in the garage or basement, brush it off, grab some friends or family and try playing a round.
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Instructions
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Set up the playing court. The court should be 100 feet by 50 feet.
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Position the wickets or stakes firmly in the ground in a double diamond, figure eight shape.
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Decide how many players will be playing. If you have 2 to 4 players playing the game then you will need 4 balls. If you have 6 players playing croquet then you need to have 6 balls in play.
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Play the game with 2 teams. Each team will have different colored balls that they will be playing with.
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Play begins by tossing a coin to see which team goes first.
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Strike the ball with the mallet head, not the side. Move through the course striking the balls and pushing them through the wickets.
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Begin at the base or bottom of the figure eight. Move around the course in a counter clockwise direction through the diamonds. Be sure to hit the stake at the top of the figure eight and then continue play moving back through the remaining wickets.
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Turns end when there are no more bonus shots to be made. A bonus shot comes into play when the striker scores a wicket or stake or when they hit another ball.
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Tips & Warnings
Score a point for each wicket and stake made in the correct order and direction during the game.
Game ends when one side scores 14 wicket points and 2 stake points for each of its balls.
