{"product_id":"imperfect-returned-beech-elite-edition-crokinole-board-black-ditch-mdg-8323-m72-copy","title":"IMPERFECT\/RETURNED: Beech ELITE Edition Crokinole Board Black Ditch MDG-8323-M28","description":"\u003ch1 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 0);\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eALL SALES OF IMPERFECT\/RETURNED BOARDS ARE FINAL!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cb\u003e We have a few damaged or imperfect boards.  This board has some issues as noted here:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cb\u003ePlease note that this board is at the USA warehouse.  This board was described as:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\"Small indent and small raised mark\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eMost of the problems with our returned boards can be easily addressed by following the guidelines of our Care\/Repair guide \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.maydaygames.com\/pages\/crokinole-general-care-and-instructions-and-repair-tips\" style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003eHERE\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eAnd a few important points about all our ELITE boards:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cem\u003ePlease note that all of our ELITE boards for 2024 were produced with \"antique\" looking screws that are supposed to look distressed\/weathered.  You can purchase brand new brass screws if you prefer that look \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.maydaygames.com\/collections\/crokinole-tournament-edition-board-accessories\/products\/brass-flat-head-1-1-4-20-machine-rubber-screw-set-8-screws-12in-rubber\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eHERE\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQuestion: Are the acrylic 20s holders going to fit snuggly on my board?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eThe acrylic 20s holders are intentionally a little loose so that they don't scratch the rim of your board. They wiggle a bit but if you put a small piece of microfiber or other cloth or even a paper towel\/napkin in the gap then it fills it nicely AND acts as a buffer so the very hard acrylic doesn't scratch your board all up every time you use it. The 20s holder for our standard boards are even larger and we custom sized the 20s holders to this exact size by design.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cimg height=\"401\" width=\"301\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1098\/0948\/files\/acrylic.webp?v=1732404627\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cb\u003ePLEASE REFER TO THE PHOTOS for the damage as all sales are final on this item!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cb\u003eWe ran our most successful \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.kickstarter.com\/projects\/maydaygames\/2024-crokinole-board-season-8-mahagony-or-beech-cases?ref=7mgx8s\u0026amp;token=85521f6d\"\u003eKickstarter\u003c\/a\u003e EVER in mid-2024 for Crokinole but the project exploded and we won't be shipping any PREORDER boards until after the Kickstarter is fulfilled.  We estimate Wave 1 will fulfill in October 2024 and Wave 2 will fulfill in December 2024, meaning preorders from our website will likely be shipping in January 2025.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe only have a very limited number of these left from our 2024 Kickstarter that raised over $748,000!  Check it out \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.kickstarter.com\/projects\/maydaygames\/2024-crokinole-board-season-8-mahagony-or-beech-cases?ref=7mgx8s\u0026amp;token=85521f6d\"\u003eHERE\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.kickstarter.com\/projects\/maydaygames\/2022-crokinole-board-season-7-rosewood-or-mahagony-cases?ref=creator_nav\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.  Sorry we can only ship to the lower 48 US States and only via UPS Ground as these are HUGE and too big for the Post Office to handle!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/iPoMhxvnlf0?si=3o5TbFNqnljn6Tyk\" title=\"YouTube video player\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBoards Specs:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe boards consist of a 26\" diameter playing surface + 2 inch ditch + 1\/4 inch rim = 30.50 inches in total diameter and 3 inches thick. The game will come double boxed in a box with dimensions of 34.5 X 34.5 X 4.5 Inches and weights in at a massive 17.4 pounds (7.9 KG).\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYes these are HUGE!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eOur boards meet the The World Crokinole Championship™ specifications which are:  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e26\" diameter playing surface (66cm) \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003edistance from 'dead' center of the '20' hole to the pin\/post circle is 4\" (102mm)  \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003edistance from pin\/post circle to 10\/5 circle is 4\" (102mm) \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003edistance from 10\/5 circle to 5\/start circle is 4\" (102mm) \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003edistance from 5\/start circle to the edge of the playing surface is 1\" (25.5mm) \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese equidistant factors contribute to the 'science,' design, and original intent of the game. \"20\" hole diameter is generally 1-3\/8\" (35mm) with a depth of ¼\" (6mm) width of dividing circle lines is recommended as 1\/16\" (1.5mm) but no more than1\/8\" (3mm) width of ditch\/gutter (from side rail\/rim to edge of playing surface) is a minimum 2\" (51mm). \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis standard is neither new nor something defined solely for the WCC event. Rather, this is the paradigm viewed from dimensions established more than 120 years ago. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContents:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHuge Wooden Crokinole Board with 8 Wooden Pegs\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003e14 Discs of each color (Black and Natural Wood) = 28 discs\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003eNew for 2024: \u003c\/span\u003eMagnetic Clasp Wooden Storage Box for all 28 discs + 2 extra pegs to track the scoring on the top of the box\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003e2 Acrylic 20 Holders included in every game, a $20 Value!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003eNEW for 2024:\u003c\/span\u003e Free 3-ounce Tin of Crokinole Wax with every board!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eFull Color Instruction Book\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003eNew for 2024:\u003c\/span\u003e Upgraded Styrofoam packing material for even better protection!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg height=\"616\" width=\"616\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1098\/0948\/files\/Crokinole_What_s_In_The_Box_2024.04.30_md.jpg?v=1716937878\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDisc Specs:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInternational standard disc size has been set at 32mm diameter x 10mm thick ± .5 mm. There is no standard on discs being flat or convex\/concave.  Our discs will all be flat\/standard version.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExclusive features!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWith four pads on the bottom of the board, recessed screws to protect your table and inset eyelets for easy hanging, plus a scoring track built right into the disc storage box, this is one well thought-out board! Your board will be 30.25 inches in diameter by 3\" thick and comes in a double-boxed box that is 34.5 X 34.5 X 4 Inches and weighs in at 20 pounds! Yes this is a very solid board! \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWanna see these in production?  Check out the video below:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/y8YUl-S5l9A?si=mv1s9NWD0o93Wqp4\" title=\"YouTube video player\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou can watch this 12+ minute video on waxing your board and the performance\/smoothness too:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ciframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/CGBy5G8Y9k4?si=k_nZiMq7yTtmlaI5\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mayday Games","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48514119631063,"sku":"MDG-8323-M28-Imperfect","price":95.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1098\/0948\/files\/M28.jpg?v=1776703195","url":"https:\/\/www.maydaygames.com\/products\/imperfect-returned-beech-elite-edition-crokinole-board-black-ditch-mdg-8323-m72-copy","provider":"Mayday Games","version":"1.0","type":"link"}