Crokinole board game.

The Grand Crokinole board game is superb. Hand made by Jaques craftsman.

History of the Game

The earliest known crokinole board was made by craftsman, Eckhardt Wettlaufer in 1876 in Perth County, Ontario, Canada.

over the following years Several other home-made boards of southwestern Ontario origin, and dating from the 1870s were discovered. The Board Game of Crokinole is often believed to be of  Amish origins although this has never been proven.

The oldest roots of crokinole from the 1860s suggest the British and South Asian games are the most likely antecedents of what became crokinole.

In 2006 a Movie was made about the game, it was a documentary film called Crokinole.
The world premiere occurred at the Princess Cinema in Waterloo, Ontario, Canada.
This information focused movie follows some of the Crokinole world championship competitors in 2004

Buying Crokinole Today

The Beautiful Board Features a design which is over 100 year-old.

This handmade Jaques’ Crokinole includes a frame constructed from polished solid Mahogany and comes complete with a full set of playing pieces and comprehensive game rules.

Another wonderful Family game for all to play and compete, from the oldest sportas and games makers in the world - Jaques of London.

Size of the Board is 70cm or 27 1/2 inch board