Crokinole (1876)
(1876)N/A (Public Domain), Mayday Games
Crokinole is a traditional Canadian dexterity game played on a circular wooden board with 3 rings and an inner recessed 'bullseye'. Players flick wooden discs and make trick shots, with gameplay most similar to curling. The game can be played as head-to-head competition or in teams of two players each.
The Verdict
based on 14 reviews
The reviewer regards Crokinole as the absolute best dexterity game, highlighting it as an incredibly satisfying, unique, rewarding, and calming experience with virtually no aspects they dislike.
“Crokinole, and its gameplay on the Tracey Tour Board, is a 10/10 experience for me. It’s just so much fun.”
“Josh from Board Game Reviews considers Crokinole the "reigning king of dexterity games" and expresses his absolute love for the game, recommending the Mayday board as an inexpensive and highly playable option for those focused on gameplay over display.”
The reviewers from The Brothers Murph describe Crokinole as an outstanding and incredibly fun game, potentially the greatest ever made, which offers a satisfying mix of skill and unpredictable moments that keeps them playing nonstop.
The reviewer highly praises Crokinole as an exceptional dexterity game with fantastic, top-notch components, describing it as an ultimate gateway game that will stay in his collection, despite some minor issues with the rulebook and a restrictive player count.
The reviewer highly praises the Woodestic Crokinole board as the best quality board they have ever encountered, despite its high price and the minor issue of only including enough discs for three players in a game that can accommodate four.
“In conclusion, Crokinole is an exceptional board game that delivers in every aspect. The combination of its exciting and addictive gameplay mechanics, remarkable and well-crafted components and design, deep strategic elements, and overall enjoyment make it a standout choice for players of all ages.”
“The genius here is that if an opposing disc is on the board, you must hit it. It is this simple restriction that makes Crokinole so fun to come back to.”
“Although the game uses quite a bit of skill to flick the disks, there's a very significant strategy element to the game.”
The reviewer highly praises Crokinole as an exceptional dexterity board game, highlighting its engaging and satisfying gameplay experience.
The reviewer, Quinns, highly praises Crokinole as a classic and compelling dexterity game, acknowledging its significant cost while still considering it a worthwhile experience for board game enthusiasts.
The reviewer highly recommends the Mayday premium Crokinole board, praising it as a very good and affordable option that is a significant improvement over previous releases, offering excellent playability despite minor issues with component fit.
The reviewer highly recommends Crokinole Cards as an amazing way for existing Crokinole enthusiasts to improve their skills and enjoy new challenges, especially through its elimination and solitaire modes.
“I am not a huge fan of dexterity games, but Crokinole is fun and can be played as seriously or light-heartedly as you like.”
