Shaun Johnson

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How to play gutter board

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How to play Gutter Board

Gutter board is a game that is very basic to learn to play. Gutter board is a 2-4 player game. It is played with a tennis ball, gutter board and 4 lines. It can be a fun game to play.

First, a gutter board, tennis ball, and a partner would be needed to play gutter board. 1-4 lines would have to be marked on the ground for each opponent to stand behind. Each of the 4 lines have to get further away from the gutter board to make it more challenging. The lines also have to have different scores.

Next, where to throw the ball and how to catch. When standing behind one line, the target is to aim the ball to the centre of the gutter board. Then catch the ball as it flies through the air and if the catch is succeeded 1 point is given. Then carry on the same procedure until the game is finished.

When the last line is reached the ball has to be thrown to the gutter board 3 times and caught 3 times to win. When the last line is conquered the winners, stay on to play against another team while the losers wait in line again for another turn.

So those are the rules on how to play gutter board. It is a simple game to play and used with a little bit of equipment such as a gutter board, tennis ball, 4 drawn lines and opponents. If more than 4 players would like to play just add another gutter board and tennis ball and start playing together.

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