Ultimate Crokinole
I was on golf trip in Osoyoos a few years ago and in the house we rented was a Crokinole game located right beside the kitchen area. We had such a great time playing that I decided to custom design a game of my own but give it the 'Ultimate' touch.
Stage 1 - Materials and Design
Stage 1 - Materials and Design
Stage 1 - Materials and Design
We already had a suitable peice from a previous project that could be converted to the game boar
Stage 2 - Preparation
Stage 1 - Materials and Design
Stage 1 - Materials and Design
Using a sander we were able to smooth out the surface to accept new paint
Stage 3 - Paint
Stage 1 - Materials and Design
Stage 4 - Layout
Using tape and spray paint, we added some colour and borders to the field of play
Stage 4 - Layout
Stage 5 - Pegs and Pucks
Stage 4 - Layout
Pencil lines and peg locations filled in by a black sharpie and a Canadian Loonie outline used for the centre dot. A clear coat polyurethane spray protects the board and gives a nice sliding surface
Stage 5 - Pegs and Pucks
Stage 5 - Pegs and Pucks
Stage 5 - Pegs and Pucks
2 Rows of Pegs and a rotating base are added to coincide with the 'Ultimate' standards we strive for. Blue and Red Pucks give the game its final touch and ready for action
Create and Play
Stage 5 - Pegs and Pucks
Stage 5 - Pegs and Pucks
We sat down and brainstormed a bunch of different games to play including Frontier, Curling, Crokinole and our favourite creation, Crokey