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Six-ball Guerilla Croquet works well for family and team play. These rules are especially recommended for groups of players with varying skill levels, as the three-person teams can be strategically managed by the team captains to balance the uneven strengths and weaknesses of individual players. The game can be understood more readily than some other forms of Backyard Croquet because the tactics and the strategy are focused on scoring wickets rather than on defensive boundary play. A six-ball game with three players on each team may last up to two hours or more. To play faster games, end with the Turning Stake. Tactics and Strategy: Backyard Croquet Attacking - hitting the opponent balls - is often the best path to winning the game. By attacking, you gain additional bonus strokes for scoring wickets and putting the opponent balls out of scoring or attack position. A good tactic to impede the other side's progress around the course is to set a "guard" ball at a strategic point (positioned to clear the center wicket, for example) that will either prevent the approach of the opponent or force him/her to waste strokes trying for a long-distance hit-in. For more information about the sport, go to http://www.croquet.ca/learn/main.html.
