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Crokinole is a traditional Canadian game invented in the late 19th century.
Many homemade boards made in the 1870s have been found in southeastern Ontario, Canada, where many families gathered around kitchen tables for entertainment during long winter nights.
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But the first board of which the author and date are known, which has served as a reference until now for the design of competition boards, was made in1876 by Eckhardt Wettlaufer, an artisan, farmer, and wagon maker from Perth County, Ontario, Canada.
The story goes that he made it as a gift for his son Adam's fifth birthday.
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This original first board is preserved at the Joseph Schneider Haus, a National Historic Site and house museum in Kitchener, Ontario.
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The namecrokinolecomes from French. croquignole, which means rapid movement or spin, and describes the quick finger movement that propels the wooden discs across the board.
The game's design is influenced by various games from Central Europe, India, and North America, including Carrom, Shuffleboard, and even Curling.
For this reason, it reflects the mix of people from various places who arrived in Canada over time, and it has become an example of how different traditions can come together to create something unique and distinctly its own.
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Since the late 19th century, Crokinole boards—with their polished wooden surfaces and intricately designed scoring areas—have become a fixture in parlors and at family gatherings.
These boards are often passed down through generations, becoming heirlooms that carry the stories of those who played before.
The game's social aspect, which fosters friendly competition and camaraderie, resonated with Canadians, further embedding Crokinole into the national culture—with an active community that endures to this day, particularly in Canada.
Tournaments began to emerge, establishing Crokinole as a competitive pastime.
The tradition of crafting Crokinole boards has been passed down through generations, especially in rural areas of Ontario and Quebec.
Artisans across Canada and North America continue to produce beautiful handcrafted boards, showcasing the artistry and skill required to create them.
Today, it is not just a family game; it has become a symbol of what Canada represents, with tournaments around the world attracting players from everywhere eager to showcase their skills and enjoy this Canadian tradition that remains alive and strong.
The World Crokinole Championship, held annually in Tavistock, Ontario, since 1999, is a testament to the game's appeal and how it has evolved into a competitive tabletop sport—yes, sport; you read that right.
We have humbly created our own version, respecting all the information we found about Crokinole while aiming to make it more accessible in terms of both price and aesthetics—opting for a simpler, more modern look—without compromising any of the board's functionality, glide, or durability, and finishing each one by hand in Spain.
A great gift for the whole family
This story begins after hours and hours of playing crokinole in El Espinar, Segovia, thanks to a single board that a friend's father had built with his own hands.
When we wanted to buy a crokinole board to play at home, we saw how hard and expensive it was to get a good, tournament-quality one.
…So, two years ago, we decided to make our own boards right here in Spain, in a small workshop where we paint, sand and polish every piece with care and dedication, one at a time, as if each one were for ourselves.
In a world full of screens, we want more people to come back together, laugh and enjoy a physical game that's genuinely great
This story keeps growing — we dream of crokinole reaching everywhere, and of you living authentic moments.