http://permalink.gmane.org/gmane.games.crokinole hourly 1 1901-01-01T00:00+00:00 http://gmane.org/img/gmane-25t.png http://gmane.org http://permalink.gmane.org/gmane.games.crokinole/585 <pre>The Danish Crokinole Association did a very thorough comparison of many boards from many countries. Go to crokinole.dk Boardgame Geek also carries this comparison results. WJM On 13/11/2011 4:31 AM, WerderWayne wrote: [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] ------------------------------------ </pre> Willard Martin 2012-03-22T01:36:35 http://permalink.gmane.org/gmane.games.crokinole/584 <pre>Hello everyone! I'm am holding a crokinole tournament on May 12, 2012 as part of my all day gaming social called Gathering in the Park in Summerville, SC. We'll be using the World Crokinole Tournament rules and scoring. If you'd like more info please check out our facebook page! https://www.facebook.com/gatheringinthepark ------------------------------------ </pre> feztacular 2012-03-21T16:47:02 http://permalink.gmane.org/gmane.games.crokinole/583 <pre>While I don't own a board, I've played on numerous boards. Oddly, the one I liked playing on was the least attractive (and as I remember, the most expensive). The playing surface wasn't wood, but more like a light-colored Masonite surface. It had no grain. The wood grain, as much as it made the boards more attractive, tended to affect the glide of the pieces. That is, the carom would tend to break along the grain. This was with or without silicon powder. Just my 2 cents. -WW --- In Crokinole&lt; at &gt;yahoogroups.com, "WKevinD" &lt;wkevind&lt; at &gt;...&gt; wrote: ------------------------------------ </pre> WerderWayne 2011-11-13T09:31:37 http://permalink.gmane.org/gmane.games.crokinole/582 <pre>Do any players on this message board live in the Los Angeles area? -WW ------------------------------------ </pre> WerderWayne 2011-11-13T09:22:38 http://permalink.gmane.org/gmane.games.crokinole/581 <pre>Hello everyone! I'm am holding a crokinole tournament on May 12, 2012 as part of my all day gaming social called Gathering in the Park in Summerville, SC. We'll be using the World Crokinole Tournament rules and scoring. If you'd like more info please check out our facebook page! https://www.facebook.com/#!/gatheringinthepark ------------------------------------ </pre> feztacular 2012-03-21T11:53:27 http://permalink.gmane.org/gmane.games.crokinole/580 <pre>Where in FL are you wintering? If not too far would love to stop by your clubhouse to enjoy a game when the first board is ready! I didn't bring my good board south with me - just a very basic game board as there aren't many here who are anxious to play! Travel safely north for Christmas! --- In Crokinole&lt; at &gt;yahoogroups.com, Cy Anderson &lt;dadsbigman&lt; at &gt;...&gt; wrote: ------------------------------------ </pre> kayak4sure 2011-12-14T14:44:18 http://permalink.gmane.org/gmane.games.crokinole/579 <pre>Cy, thanks for the photo - - looking good, keep up the good work! --- In Crokinole&lt; at &gt;yahoogroups.com, Cy Anderson &lt;dadsbigman&lt; at &gt;...&gt; wrote: ------------------------------------ </pre> kayak4sure 2011-12-14T14:39:24 http://permalink.gmane.org/gmane.games.crokinole/578 <pre> DSC_0007 Hi here is board number one under construction, eight hand rubbed coats with one to go. This is not entirely tournament specs as the lines are routed and the board is oak. Going for looks here. I had a logo to go on it for the quadrant markers but didn't work out so far so quadrants are marked with triangles on the start line. The board and base are oak plywood and the edge rails are oak. I have obtained proper discs and posts for this as well. Cheers, Cy [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] ------------------------------------ </pre> Cy Anderson 2011-12-13T21:42:58 http://permalink.gmane.org/gmane.games.crokinole/577 <pre>Hi folks, Thanks for the welcome and I look forward to meeting some of you some time. I am still working at my full time career but hope to finish soon. I have taken my vacation time to start crafting some boards. I am located outside of Toronto but the boards currently in the works will have to say made in the USA as I am working on them in Florida. Many American friends all of whom have never heard of this game, are anxiously awaiting the unveiling. I will be providing board number 1 to be available in the clubhouse where we will introduce the game to these lucky folks! I am home for Christmas but will be going back down and will put the old nose to the Crokinole grindstone. Cheers, Cy ------------------------------------ </pre> Cy Anderson 2011-12-13T21:22:49 http://permalink.gmane.org/gmane.games.crokinole/576 <pre>Hi. Great to see interest. Hope that interest leads to some of you coming to the BC Crokinole Championships Saturday March 17 2012. Last year 2011 this event was the third largest in Canada and still relatively unknown by allot of players. Its hard to make contact with the players so appreciate the help. Crokinole Clif. ----- Original Message ----- From: kayak4sure To: Crokinole&lt; at &gt;yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, December 13, 2011 6:37 AM Subject: [Crokinole] Re: Crokinole boards Hi Cy, so good to see someone getting excited about Crokinole and will anxiously await more news of your boards. I hope you will post pictures of your finished product - or even a series showing the process you are using! What area of the country are you located in - US or CA - N, S, E, or W? Best of luck for a future business adventure! Sharon --- In Crokinole&lt; at &gt;yahoogroups.com, "Cy" &lt;dadsbigman&lt; at &gt;...&gt; wrote: [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] ------------------------------------ </pre> Clif Antypowich 2011-12-13T16:58:03 http://permalink.gmane.org/gmane.games.crokinole/575 <pre>Hi Cy, so good to see someone getting excited about Crokinole and will anxiously await more news of your boards. I hope you will post pictures of your finished product - or even a series showing the process you are using! What area of the country are you located in - US or CA - N, S, E, or W? Best of luck for a future business adventure! Sharon --- In Crokinole&lt; at &gt;yahoogroups.com, "Cy" &lt;dadsbigman&lt; at &gt;...&gt; wrote: ------------------------------------ </pre> kayak4sure 2011-12-13T14:37:40 http://permalink.gmane.org/gmane.games.crokinole/574 <pre>Hi Cy, Glad to meet another ccrokinole fan. Are you aware of the BC crokinole championships? Players from as far as Ontario come as well as some from the USA. This year its Saturday March 17,2012. Please pass on this information to other crokinole players that you have contact with. Stay in touch, Crokinole Clif. ----- Original Message ----- From: Cy To: Crokinole&lt; at &gt;yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, December 12, 2011 9:27 AM Subject: [Crokinole] Crokinole boards Hi my name is cy anderson and I am a Crokinole fan. I am currently crafting a few boards as time permits with an eye to perhaps a future business set up. I am concentrating on tournament specs and quality. Will update in the new year. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] ------------------------------------ </pre> Clif Antypowich 2011-12-12T19:21:59 http://permalink.gmane.org/gmane.games.crokinole/573 <pre>Hi my name is cy anderson and I am a Crokinole fan. I am currently crafting a few boards as time permits with an eye to perhaps a future business set up. I am concentrating on tournament specs and quality. Will update in the new year. ------------------------------------ </pre> Cy 2011-12-12T17:27:55 http://permalink.gmane.org/gmane.games.crokinole/572 <pre>Hamilton Hammers Crokinole Club is inviting you free of charge to enjoy an evening of Crokinole We are starting our 3rd year, and have finally bagged a World Championship Title from our Junior Member Coe Miltenburg in the 10 and under division. Who? Anyone that wants to practice or improve their crokinole skills, Anyone that wants to learn a how to play Crokinole for the first time. Anyone that wants to meet friendly people and play one of the oldest Canadian Board games. YOU! What? First Club night of Crokinole for 2010,2011 season. Come play with pros and recreational players, have some snacks, and talk crokinole. Meet Coe Miltenburg! World Junior Crokinole Champion 2010. When? 7 PM Where? Cornerstone Canadian Reformed Church 353 Stonechurch Road East Hamilton, Ontario Contact: Brian Miltenburg, leafster99&lt; at &gt;hotmail.com for more info ------------------------------------ </pre> Brian Miltenburg 2010-09-29T22:14:51 http://permalink.gmane.org/gmane.games.crokinole/571 <pre>I didn't know my brother was famous. Maybe famished, but anyways, I've seen this story online all over the place. Is this really true? Sounds like an internet hoax to me, and I'd gamble on any of the top 4 players at Tavistock and a few more guys to set the record straight if this really is true. Interesting story, but I don't buy it. --- In Crokinole&lt; at &gt;yahoogroups.com, "sarahopatrick" &lt;sarahopatrick&lt; at &gt;...&gt; wrote:&gt; the level of competition inferior to their own and concentrate on developing their family's skills. Fitzgerald boasted about the family's political connections and stated they are developing crokinole software with an unnamed technology company in Sunnyvale, California. ------------------------------------ </pre> brianmiltenburg 2010-09-19T19:48:32 http://permalink.gmane.org/gmane.games.crokinole/570 <pre>The earliest known crokinole board was made by craftsman Eckhardt Wettlaufer in 1876 in Perth County , Ontario , Canada . Several other domestic boards of southwestern Ontario origin dating from the 1870s have been discovered since then. Crokinole is often believed to be from Mennonite or Amish origins, but there is no factual data to support such a claim. The reason for this misconception may be due to its popularity in the Mennonite and Amish sects. The game was seen as a rather harmless fun - unlike the perception that diversions such as card playing or dancing were devil's work as held by many 19th century Protestant groups. In 1899, Crokinole was revolutionized by what is still known today as "Eagan Opening". Tottenham, Ontario 's Thomas Eagan developed a complicated, hybrid, 3-turn opening sequence that confused, and ultimately defeated, many of Perth County's best players. The Eagan Opening has never been published, but appears to have been transmitted generation to generation by descendants of T</pre> sarahopatrick 2010-08-21T06:42:16 http://permalink.gmane.org/gmane.games.crokinole/569 <pre> WELCOME BACK TO CROKINOLE Just a short note to tell you that the Oliver Community center room #2 is booked for Crokinole playing every TUESDAY NIGHT AT 6.30 PM starting OCTOBER 12. I'd appreciate it very much if you could let me know in advance if you plan to attend so the right amount of boards can be set up. Because of my condition I welcome any who would like to help on the playing night. It's been suggested we play more doubles. So we will try to do that. Bring your playing partner. Since we all have the rules and scoring figured out I'll not be keeping the stats. Maybe this way we can have more of a social fun time playing Crokinole. I think there will be several Crokinole groups playing this year......Kelowna,Summerland/Penticton, Kamloops, Osoyoos and there may be one at the coast. When I receive their playing days and placed I'll let you know. If you know of any other groups playing please let me know. Remember to tell your friends about this great Canadian game and b</pre> Clif Antypowich 2010-09-14T18:36:01 http://permalink.gmane.org/gmane.games.crokinole/568 <pre>I have both a Willard and a Hilinski board. They both play well, are fast and exactly what I wanted in each. The Willard is a no frills serious board and the Hilinski is the "friends and guests" board that hangs on the family room wall as art. It usually gets a comment or two and best of all there is the occasional question "Whats that?"...best way I've found to get new players. (not many in North east PA) So both are great boards and the only ones I've played except for salvaged antiques. Kevin --- In Crokinole&lt; at &gt;yahoogroups.com, "sarahopatrick" &lt;sarahopatrick&lt; at &gt;...&gt; wrote: ------------------------------------ </pre> WKevinD 2010-08-30T12:41:25 http://permalink.gmane.org/gmane.games.crokinole/567 <pre>I purchased a Willard board about 8 to 10 years ago and am very happy with it. It's very well constructed and will definitely last a lifetime. I've played on other boards owned by friends - a custom Hilinski board and an Eagle (from Mr. Crokinole) and those both were very nice too. The Eagle probably had the finest/fastest surface of the three boards I've used, but all three boards were excellent and I don't think you could go wrong with any of them. It probably comes down to personal choice of what style and color combinations you want vs. what is available. Cheers, Brian On Fri, Aug 27, 2010 at 9:41 AM, Willard J. Martin &lt;wkmartin&lt; at &gt;golden.net&gt;wrote: </pre> Brian Stormont 2010-08-27T19:37:27 http://permalink.gmane.org/gmane.games.crokinole/566 <pre>The only difference is the leaners and the skid through game pieces become frustrating. Both can be over come with the 20 hole having and staying sharp on the edges. You are right for home play it is not a big difference Willard ----- Original Message ----- From: "Martin Snow" &lt;tipsyweasel&lt; at &gt;gmail.com&gt; To: &lt;Crokinole&lt; at &gt;yahoogroups.com&gt; Sent: Friday, August 27, 2010 2:25 PM Subject: Re: [Crokinole] Re: The best crokinole board makers ------------------------------------ </pre> Willard J. Martin 2010-08-27T18:36:50 http://permalink.gmane.org/gmane.games.crokinole/565 <pre>Since both players are using the same center hole, that doesn't really matter for home play. But board-to-board variations could make a difference in tournaments. Marty p.s. I bought a Helinski board a few years ago and am very happy with it. I don't have any experience with other boards, so I can't really say which ones are better or worse. On Fri, Aug 27, 2010 at 12:21 PM, Willard J. Martin &lt;wkmartin&lt; at &gt;golden.net&gt;wrote: </pre> Martin Snow 2010-08-27T18:25:55 Search the mailing list at Gmane query http://search.gmane.org/?group=$group=gmane.games.crokinole