A simple introduction

Rules

The game is played with four balls, Blue and Black versus Red and Yellow. Unlike Association Croquet, each turn consists of just one shot, and play is strictly in sequence: Blue, then Red, then Black, Yellow and Blue again.

A player’s turn consists of a single stroke; there are no xtra strokes for running hoops or roqueting (striking other Balls). Play progresses in strict the colour order of Blue, Red, Black and Yellow. The order of colour is visible on the central peg.

All four balls attempt to get through Hoop 1. As soon as one ball is successful, that side scores a point, and attention passes to the next hoop in the sequence. The first side to seven points is the winner.

Tips:

Hitting the opponent out of position is legal. Players will often clear an opponent’s ball 30 yards in the hope of keeping it out of range.

Blocking the opponent’s shots and putting your partner into a better scoring opportunity is a also great tactical move.

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There’s more detail available in the Basic Rules of Golf Croquet here, or visit Croquet England website for the full World Croquet Federation Rules of Golf Croquet.