Realizing I've never played this the correct way in my life. In fact, I think I like the way we did it better. We would just set up the little wickets all over the place and make our way through them. More like a Goofy golf course than anything else.
for those of you in the UK or Australia or NZ, this is American Croquet - generally, we play Association Croquet which is quite different and a lot of these rules don't apply, and the singles game is very different.
My neighbor when I was a kid made his own croquet set and also had stripes and solids with a 8 ball and a giant astro turf pool table in his backyard and it worked.
This is how we played the game as kids too. Now, many decades later, I needed a refresher course in how to play. Thanks for the video, it all came back to me as I watched. I have a beautiful area down by the river for the course that’s much larger than needed & a very nice croquet set I bought years ago but never got around to using until now. Wifey & I will be playing this evening & weekend :) Can’t wait to “send” her ball screaming across the lawn to the edge of the river FAR away from where she needed to be, that was always my favorite part of the game!😈
The fun part about backyard croquet is the freedom you have of creating rules lol - i honestly never knew about the bonus shots when hitting other players ball.
Field set up is not well explained. How far from the stake does the first wicket need to be set, and then how far is the second wicket from the first. Also what is the distance to the Diamond shape wickets etc etc. ? Good video though just need some more information. Gave it a thumbs up.
Been looking for a set for years and Finally got a set! I already knew the rules, but wanted to make sure I remember it correctly!!! I did... Back yard rules are the most fun because...... Other than changing the "established" rules... You can invent more... I confess that usually the "made up rules" involves drinking alcohol! Lol
I'd probably rather go last. When we played as kids that bonus shot to send the opponents ball flying was brutal. Going first means your ball is ripe for everyone else to hit at it
When I was a kid we played a little different. After going through the course you become poison, When poison if you go through a wicket or hit a stake you are our. If you hit another ball they are our. If you hit another poison ball you have to send them through a wicket or into a post to get them out. Last one left wins.
idk if we made this up or what. but we played with a rule where once you make it through the whole course uou become “poison” and you have to go hit the other balls to eliminate them. makes it more fun.
This is a garden game, and nothing like international rules croquet, where you have 'hoops' rather than ‘wickets', and have just 6 of them. Also the mallets, balls, and playing surface are of a much more 'professional' type.
I've always been intrigued by this game but I don't like the penalty hit where you put your foot on your ball and whack the crap out of the opponent's ball then take your turn. I'd imagine that can start a little conflict. (?)
I mean having the two right next to the beginning is kind of pointless don’t you think? Like I mean if you make the first one you most likely will make the next one which is 6in away?
The version of the game that no-one plays. Why not explain Golf Croquet or Association Croquet? Also, most players swing the mallet between their legs.
If another player makes a comment that upsets you, a bonus shot to the player's head is awarded. If you hit another player's head, unlimited bonus shots are awarded to their head.
Excellent video. Am I correct in thinking that when you reach the stake on the opposite side of the course even if it bounces off the stake you are free to hit it as normal? (I originally thought it had it be touching the stake and a person should strike the stake the get the ball to move)
YEAH I KNEW HOW TO PLAY THIS BEFORE.....Basketball, Baseball, or Football!!! *Had my weekend battles at the Watkins house around my Kindergarten days. 😂😂😂😂 ON EVERYTHING I LOVE
