Croquet Sets

A croquet set – also called a round croquet set - is really all you will need to play croquet in your backyard. Croquet sets range in price from being very inexpensive to being fairly expensive. The choice you make depends mostly on your budget, but also on the purpose of the set. Do you want to spend a lot of money on an antique croquet set as you are a collector, or are you just looking for a kids' croquet set?

If you are looking just for a fun game to play with your kid, a croquet set that would be perfect for children can be found in the outdoor sporting goods department of almost any major retailer. You can find a croquet set on sale for a relatively good price at these types of stores. You can also find fun croquet sets like an animal croquet set. These might have popular cartoon characters or little animal figures on them. Something like this would be a great choice for a simple set that you can use to introduce your children to the game.

If you are looking for something a little fancier, look into major manufacturers like Jaques croquet sets or a South Bend croquet set. The Jaques set comes in a wooden box and has all of the pieces needed to play, plus pieces most inexpensive sets don't have. A Jaques set is a beautiful croquet set, but it is geared toward adults rather than children. If you are a collector, look at antique shops or online for a round croquet set. Antique dealers will likely have them. These will probably be too old and fragile to play with, however.

You can also look online to find a diagram of how croquet is set up. The game is played with several balls and each ball matches to a player. There are a variety of rules that accompany croquet. All sets are the same, but the rules depend on what country you are playing in and where you are playing. For example, if you are playing on a mall in England, the rules will be quite different than if you were playing in a friend's backyard in the United States. Essentially, the court is set up in a double diamond shape with a stake at the beginning and at the end. Most people play the game that requires all players to play at once and to try and beat the other players through every wicket or hoop.