Extreme croquet
Extreme Croquet is a variation on croquet mainly distinguished by its lack of any requirement pertaining to out-of-bounds or field specifications. A close relative of the croquet played in most backyards and gardens, but expanded by more adventurous enthusiasts and played throughout the world in conditions unfamiliar to official tournament players. Game setup A typical extreme croquet game starts with location scouting, searching for terrain that might present interesting and novel challenges such as trees, roots, hills, sand, mud, or moving or still water. Play proceeds following the usual croquet rules, with alterations generally designed to handle circumstances not found in the garden game. Traditional backyard croquet equipment can be used but is prone to damage. Mallets, made specifically for extreme croquet, are made from high-density polyethylene, aluminum, polycarbonate and other durable materials. Rules Different organizations use different sets of rules for extreme croquet. Variations include the following: When one ball strikes another, the striker may choose to continue play as the strikee's ball. A player receives an extra stroke for passing through a second story of a wicket. A player may strike the ball with any part of the mallet, including a billiards-reminiscent style. The first player through the