Shuffleboard (or table curling) is a game for 2-3 people in the house.
Game data
- Age: about 8+
- Number of players: 2-3 (in group competition up to 8)
- Time: 2-3 min/round
Material
- a table
- 6 cups in 2-3 colors (depending on the number of players)
Procedure
The players take it in turns to shoot one of their cups so that the open side is at the bottom.
The player whose cup is closest to the back edge of the table at the end wins.
Game variations
You can play shuffleboard in different ways.
Free game
You play until you run out of steam.
Basically, whoever wins is the first to shoot in the next round.
Tournament
You play exactly 6 times (or any other number of games) and you always take turns.
In this variant, it is more advantageous if only two players play, as it is more complicated with three players to divide it up so that it is fair.
Group competition
Alternatively, groups can also play against each other. However, this should not be a complete competition.
Each person in each group shoots a cup once.
Video
Alternative: Use toy cars
A longer track can be created by using toy cars. This is because several tables can now be placed one behind the other and connected with a thick strip of adhesive tape (alternatively: place a sheet of paper over the gap, stretch it and fix it to the two table surfaces with a normal strip of adhesive tape). When using cups, this small unevenness would usually lead to the table falling over.
Picture credits
- Cover picture: Provided by ML3000. (ml.3000 (at) hotmail.com)
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