| Shuffleboard is an addictive two player game that | | | | room for scoring. |
| starts with both players standing at one end of | | | | Laminated wood is the usual material used for |
| the table. First, a coin toss decides who gets the | | | | making these tables. The tables are often |
| first shot and what color that player is going to | | | | handmade and covered by polymer or silicone for |
| be for the duration of the game. The second | | | | a slick surface. To keep the surface smooth and |
| player to shoot gets the privilege to play the last | | | | clean, you can use shuffleboard wax or powder. |
| shot of the game. The first player starts the | | | | Quality woods like maple and walnut are used for |
| game by pushing the puck towards the end of | | | | the higher quality and most expensive shuffle |
| the shuffleboard and scoring a point. The second | | | | board tables. |
| player then plays a shot to overtake first player's | | | | The shuffleboard tables are available in two |
| puck. The game has a total of eight shots with | | | | versions: with gutters or with cushioned bank |
| each player taking alternate shots. The player | | | | boards. Both options employ different playing |
| with the puck nearest to scoring area after all of | | | | rules. In the shuffleboard tables with gutters, the |
| the shots are made is the winner of the game. | | | | weights that get off the board are considered out |
| The shuffleboard tables can be assembled | | | | while the shuffleboard table with cushioned banks |
| anywhere so the game can be enjoyed in parks, | | | | have rules similar to pool or billiards. In this, the |
| gaming centers or at home. This game can be | | | | pucks can move and jump positions and can also |
| played conveniently outdoors when the weather | | | | be shot out of the scoring area. |
| is beautiful or indoors on those rainy or snowy | | | | Shuffleboard is a very interesting and addictive |
| days. The room dimensions must be taken into | | | | game that can be played by almost anyone. The |
| consideration when purchasing tables but because | | | | shuffleboard tables are very long lasting and |
| they come in so many sizes finding the right fit | | | | surprisingly affordable too. They offer a perfect |
| shouldn't be a problem. Most common are 12 to | | | | way to relax and to unwind with friends and loved |
| 14 feet in size. | | | | ones. |
| The players practicing for tournaments or | | | | So if you've always wanted to play the |
| shuffleboard table leagues may not find home | | | | shuffleboard but thought you had to wait until you |
| shuffleboard tables suitable as they are smaller in | | | | took that retirement cruise: think again. |
| size than professional tables thus they have less | | | | Shuffleboard can be a blast for all ages. |