When Shuffleboard was introduced about 1913 to Florida each community devised it's own rules of play. The modern form of Shuffleboard was defined at St. Petersburg, Florida in 1924.The rules adopted then, and later by the National Shuffleboard Association (founded 1931 at St. Petersburg), defined the size and shape of the Court (Concrete or Terrazzo, 6 x 52 feet). The Maximum length of the cues (6 ft, 3in.) The discs (either wood or composition, 1 by 6in. (four red, four black). The methods of play and scoring.Shuffleboard may be played by two persons (Singles) or four (Doubles), shooting alternately with red and black discs. In singles, when eight shots have been made, players move to the opposite end of the court. In doubles, team players remain at the ends they occupy at the beginning of the game, though the play alternates as in singles. Games may be played to 50, 75, or 100 points, as players desire. To Score, discs must be entirely within scoring sections, clearing all lines. In match play (best two out of three games), the second game is started with a black disc.Shuffleboard is an exciting game that is played by people of all ages for fun, healthy outdoor and indoor exercise, and calls upon players to develop hand/eye co-ordination plus strategy and a competitive spirit. The game is mostly played in USA and Canada but is fast gaining popularity in many other Countries.