Who invented the game of Crokinole?

Who invented the game of Crokinole?

Eckhardt WettlauferThe first known crokinole board was created in 1875 by Eckhardt Wettlaufer of Perth County in southwestern Ontario as a gift for his five-yearold son. The game is popular in nearly all of Canada and parts of the United States, but many people have simply never heard of it, either.

Where did the game Crokinole originate?

OntarioCrokinole was invented in the late 19th century in southern Ontario, which remains the game's heartland. If you doubt it's Canuck bona fides, consider this: the World Crokinole Championship is held in the town of Tavistock Ontario, in a dried out hockey rink.

How do you start a Crokinole tournament?

The easiest way to do this is by putting all of the player's names in a hat and draw one name at a time sitting the first person at table 1 in the first seat and continue drawing names one at a time placing players around each table.

What is the hammer in Crokinole?

Description. The last shot of the round, a particular advantage. The player/team with the last shot is said to "have the hammer."