The traditional game of Quoits has a long history. The old game, still played in certain British pubs, uses steel quoits that are thrown at metal pins embedded in beds of soft clay. During the last couple of centuries, various indoor versions of quoits appeared. We have Deck Quoits, popular on cruise liners from the early 1900s, Evesham Quoits - a pub game which is a miniaturised version of the outdoor sport as well as the great old game of Rings.
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The traditional game of Quoits has a long and venerable history. The full game is played outdoors using iron or steel quoits that are thrown at metal pins embedded in beds of soft clay. Although a beginner will always aim for a “ringer”, the game is very tactical and a ringer is not always the best shot – expert players will often attempt to “cover” the pin with a the top of a quoit sticking out of the clay in order to prevent their opponent from being able to place a better quoit. A well aimed quoit can deliberately flip an opponent’s quoit out of the way. Two versions of traditional outdoor Quoits are played – “The Northern Game” played in the North of England and “The Long Game” played in Scotland, Wales and North Suffolk, England. The Long Game is as much a test of strength as skill with heavy metal quoits weighing up to 10lb being tossed 18 or 21 yards at a pin that is flush with the clay and consequently barely visible. Scotland and Wales still play an international once a year. In England, the Long game only survives in any major form in Suffolk where somewhat different rules and lighter quoits lend a quite different flavour.
More popular in England is the Northern Game which is played at the shorter distance of 11 yards and features a pin that sticks slightly out of the ground so a ringer properly encircles the stake. The game is more tactical because only the top ringer scores which obviously gives a nominal advantage to the player who tosses second. The first player therefore usually endeavours to block the second player’s quoit by a covering the pin with the body of the quoit or maybe by positioning a quoit right in front of the stake.
You can learn more about the History of Quoits from the Online Guide to Traditional Games.
Premium Deck Quoits | Handmade Luxury Rope Quoit Game
The game of Rope Deck Quoits originated on Victorian ships. Luxury handmade version from Masters Games with wooden base, stake & 6 premium quoits.
Indoor Pub Quoits | Step Quoits, Evesham Quoits
This sturdy version of indoor Pub quoits, also known as Evesham Quoits or Step Quoits, can be played by serious leagues or just for fun at parties.
Steel quoits. For Yorkshire and Northumberland Quoit pits
Play the game of quoits the traditional way using heavy steel quoits, forged in Cleveland in the UK.
Hoopla Game Set | Blocks, Posts & Hoops for Hoopla Fair Game
Hoopla Fair Game, ideal for fair-grounds and school fetes. Includes wooden blocks, posts & hoops. Hand-made in Britain with swift delivery.
Hook & Ring Game (Bimini Ring)
Hook & Ring game with hardwood backboard. Bimini Ring is a fun target game for all ages – hook the ring to score.
GoSports Steel Horseshoes Regulation Game Set
Gosports Horseshoes Pitching Game Set. Regulation size steel horseshoes. 4 horseshoes, 2 stakes and carry bag included. Next day delivery available.
Masters Deck Quoits
Masters Deck Quoits is a handcrafted rope quoits game with acacia wood base, lacquered quoits, carry bag, and rules for park, beach, or garden play.
Garden Quoits Game
This Quoits game is suitable for the garden & indoors. It is played on a wooden cross with 5 pins & comes with 4 rope quoits.
Garden Quoits Game with Canvas Carry Bag
The Garden Quoits game comes with a canvas carry bag. The solid wood base comprises five pegs each offering a different score & comes with 4 quoits.
Ring Toss / Cross Quoits
A great quoits game with 5 pins and a cross base. Includes 5 rope quoits. Ideal for fun in the garden and enjoyable for all ages.
Rings Game – Masters Regulation Ringboard with 6 Rings
Large sturdy version of rings – meets competition specifications, also ideal for fun play at home. Great pub game. Solid oak-faced shield-shaped board.
Uber Giant Quoits with Canvas Carry Bag | 4 rope quoits
Uber Giant Quoits with canvas carry bag and with 4 rope Quoits. Solid 100cm square wooden base with 51cm pegs. Ideal for parties, fetes, events & weddings.
