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The Flick Heard ‘Round the World

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In the quiet town of Tavistock, Ontario, a craftsman named Eckhardt Wettlaufer sought to create a special gift for his son’s fifth birthday. Drawing upon his woodwork skills, he crafted a circular wooden board with a central hole, surrounded by concentric scoring rings and small pegs acting as obstacles. This was in 1876, and little did he know, he was giving birth to a game that would flick its way into the hearts of many: Crokinole. Crokinole,…
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The Flick Heard ‘Round the World

In the quiet town of Tavistock, Ontario, a craftsman named Eckhardt Wettlaufer sought to create a special gift for his son’s fifth birthday. Drawing upon his woodwork skills, he crafted a circular wooden board with a central hole, surrounded by concentric scoring rings and small pegs acting as obstacles. This was in 1876, and little did he know, he was giving birth to a game that would flick its way into the hearts of many: Crokinole. Crokinole,…

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