GAME Etiquette
How to play nice
Meet and greet
your opponents
Pretty simple stuff, but let’s shake hands and introduce ourselves before we completely annihilate them on the shuffleboard court.
Congratulate your opponent
on a well played match
Winning the game or match can be fun and exciting, but make sure to shake hands, bump fists or high five your opponents after the match… then you can go chest bump and scream your victory cheers with your teammates.
Keep the number of teammates
on the court
low
You don’t need your whole damn team on the courts coaching you. Things get crowded! Make sure you only have one teammate on the court next to you. The others can be cheering you on from the rails and seats behind you.
Stay on your side
of the court!
If you are YELLOW then make sure you and your coach stay on the yellow side. Don’t sit on the opponent's side of the bench or stand on their side. DUH!
No cross court
coaching!
This is a big one! You have your teammate that’s next to you that helps coach and make decisions. Under no circumstances should the two players meet in the middle of the court and discuss what to do…There are other games going on around you and going back and fourth down the alley is distracting!
Respect the
games around you
Yes, you aren’t the only game happening! If you must go down the alley to check the score or look at a biscuit, Please for the love of god, look to your right or left and straight ahead to make sure someone isn’t about to shoot!
Chat but
don’t distract
We love people to mingle and meet and get to know each other! But please, don’t talk or make crazy movements or bang your tang head on the ground when your opponent is shooting. That’s just rude.
Don’t cheer on
a self kitchen
Hey, you know what, if you put your opponent in the kitchen..that’s awesome! Cheer all you want! But if your opponent does it to themselves...Ouch. They already feel bad, so maybe don’t rub it in by cheering. I mean, you didn’t do anything. Just say “Yahtzee” (Y.H.T.S.I - sounds like “Yahtzee” is an acronym for You Hate To See It.)
Don’t talk about
every single shot
Hey, we get it. Sometimes you have a tough choice to make and you might need a little time to think about it or talk it over with your teammate. But 90% of the time you have two choices and it should not take longer than a minute to choose.
Under no circumstances should you be talking about the first shot of the game or even the second shot of the 3rd frame. These are fast and easy shots and decisions. Especially if you are a veteran player. Respect people's time. Don’t be a Clock Block.
Don’t throw or break stuff
Pretty simple stuff folks. Whether you are excited or angry…don’t fucking throw stuff. Didn’t think we had to put this one in here.
Clear the courts after
the game or match
Once your game/match is over, you have congratulated your opponent and briefly celebrated with your teammate; Clear the courts to continue said celebration and talk about the match. We have other games still happening around you and other games trying to start.
Yes it’s amazing when you win, but don’t run up and down the alley in celebration or crown around the courts. Celebrate at the bar or just off the courts.
Don’t coach from
the peanut gallery
Not your team, not your problem that’s what I say. If your friend is playing and you are not on that team, you are not allowed to coach. So just shut up and watch!
Don’t walk on the courts
to make a call
If you need to make a line call, use your knees not your shoes. Only staff can walk on the courts.
This is more for outside League play hours. If you are playing on a Friday night, stay off the courts. Our staff has a hard enough time telling people to not walk on the courts. If a walk-in sees you doing it after getting yelled at for doing it, how do you think that looks? Knees are good!!
most importantly
have fun
It’s a game. It’s a bar. These are your friends in your community. Being competitive is great and we love it, but remember to have fun and be kind to one another. Love the game and love that the person next to you is also enjoying the same thing you enjoy. Kindness is key.