12-22-2009, 01:17 PM
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#1 Goaltender
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Calgary - Transplanted Manitoban
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Crokinole
First off, how many people know what Crokinole is?
2nd, anyone know where to buy a board? I want to give one out for X-mas, and can't seem to find one in Calgary.
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12-22-2009, 01:22 PM
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Franchise Player
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I love crokinole. I'm pretty good at it too. It's sort of like curling on a table with some variations. A well-stocked games store should have it, I'd think.
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12-22-2009, 01:25 PM
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Franchise Player
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Me and my friend's have had some pretty intense Crokinole games, games which almost ended in bloodshed and ruined friendships. IF you google Crokinole you can find some pretty cool equipement, like finger guards, crystal tables, etc.
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12-22-2009, 01:25 PM
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#1 Goaltender
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Calgary - Transplanted Manitoban
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Quote:
Originally Posted by MoneyGuy
I love crokinole. I'm pretty good at it too. It's sort of like curling on a table with some variations. A well-stocked games store should have it, I'd think.
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....Such as....?
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12-22-2009, 01:30 PM
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#1 Goaltender
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Calgary - Transplanted Manitoban
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Quote:
Originally Posted by troutman
if you google crokinole
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Originally Posted by incogneto
anyone know where to buy a board? I want to give one out for x-mas, and can't seem to find one in calgary.
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12-22-2009, 01:31 PM
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Dances with Wolves
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Section 304
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Huntingwhale
Me and my friend's have had some pretty intense Crokinole games, games which almost ended in bloodshed and ruined friendships. IF you google Crokinole you can find some pretty cool equipement, like finger guards, crystal tables, etc.
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My biggest problem with Crokinole is that after the holiday season my finger feels like it's been hit with a hammer. You wouldn't think you could damage yourself doing something so minor, but there you go.
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12-22-2009, 01:31 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: Stern Nation
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I love the game, it's something that's been in our family for generations. We just got a new board a couple years ago from this guy: http://www.michaudtoys.org/game3.html
it's the best board we've ever had and it is awesome looking too. I highly recommend it.
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12-22-2009, 01:36 PM
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Powerplay Quarterback
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Medicine Hat
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Awesome game.
Americans down here have never heard of it.
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12-22-2009, 01:37 PM
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Unfrozen Caveman Lawyer
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Crowsnest Pass
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Last edited by troutman; 12-22-2009 at 01:40 PM.
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12-22-2009, 01:42 PM
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evil of fart
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Billiards shops should have them. I remember that one in Northland Mall a gazillion years ago did, anyway.
Also maybe that toy store in Kensington - they carry nice wooden things like this. The Cochrane Toy Box might as well and if they don't I bet they'd order it in for you.
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12-22-2009, 01:43 PM
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Powerplay Quarterback
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Russic
My biggest problem with Crokinole is that after the holiday season my finger feels like it's been hit with a hammer. You wouldn't think you could damage yourself doing something so minor, but there you go.
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You're doing it wrong!
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12-22-2009, 01:49 PM
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Unfrozen Caveman Lawyer
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Crowsnest Pass
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12-22-2009, 02:21 PM
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Powerplay Quarterback
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They USED to sell them at Canadian Tire, not sure if they still do.
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12-22-2009, 02:22 PM
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Voted for Kodos
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You could try various thrift stores to and try to find a board. The MCC Thrift shop might be more likely than most.
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12-22-2009, 02:44 PM
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Draft Pick
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I got one last year at Games People Play in North Hill. I think it was about $50
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12-22-2009, 02:46 PM
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Backup Goalie
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Calgary
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Quote:
Originally Posted by You Need a Thneed
You could try various thrift stores to and try to find a board. The MCC Thrift shop might be more likely than most.
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Thneed, you stole my idea! I agree that the MCC thrift store is a very likely place -- although, at this time of year, I daresay very few Mennonites would be giving their crokinole boards up!
But it is a very popular pass-time within the Mennonite community, so I'd definitely check there ahead of any other thrift or second-hand store.
Beyond that, I can't say for certain. I know that sometimes, the types of game shops that sell billiard tables and dart boards for some reason also tend to have crokinole boards, but I honestly couldn't give you any names.
Good luck, though! Christmas just isn't Christmas without a few crokinole bruises.
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12-22-2009, 02:53 PM
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Franchise Player
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I got mine at Sears a few years back.
Its a great beer drinking game....(then again what isn't....except skydiving.....)
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12-22-2009, 02:55 PM
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Calgary.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by InCoGnEtO
First off, how many people know what Crokinole is?
2nd, anyone know where to buy a board? I want to give one out for X-mas, and can't seem to find one in Calgary.
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Games People Play. If anyone in town will have it, they will.
The store is in North Hill Mall (16th Ave, 14th St). I'm never sure if I can post a link, so lets just say its on the world wide web, includes the stores full name, and is Canadian.
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