A Sjoelbak is the board used for a game of Dutch origin known as Dutch Shuffleboard or Sjoelen. Sjoelen consists of each player being given three chances to slide the disks along the long two metre (6.5 feet) table in an attempt to get them through 4 arches at the other end. The twist that makes the game particularly engrossing, is that players have to aim at the low scores as well as the high ones because each set of 4 disks in 4 compartments scores double...
Dutch Shuffleboard comes into its own at family get-togethers where it can be enjoyed by four year olds upwards but is also a game of great skill that is played competitively in Holland, Belgium and Germany.
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Masters Traditional Games is also in touch with a company who organise and run group Dutch Shuffleboard tournaments throughout the UK. They offer free hire of boards. This might be of particular interest to Social Secretaries (i.e. PTA’s, Churches, Golf Clubs, Leisure Centres, Village Halls etc.). For more information, please email us.
The old English Tudor game of Shuffleboard or Shovelboard has been credited by some as being the ancestor of Sjoelbak but this seems unlikely. Shovelboard involved players sliding metal disks down a table aiming to get them as near to the end without toppling over the edge. While Sjoelbak is also a disk sliding game, the board, disks and objective are quite different. A similar game is still played in America but the old game which was played largely by the aristocracy had pretty much died out in England before 1800.
In Holland, the game of Sjoelbak first appeared around the time of 1900 and it is still a very popular game in Holland, Belgium and Germany.
You can learn more about the History of Sjoelbak from the Online Guide to Traditional Games.
Heemskerk Folding Sjoelbak | HS-40 Dutch Shuffleboard
Heemskerk Folding Sjoelbak (Sjoelen, Dutch shuffleboard). A robust hardwood board with marine ply playing surface, including 30 tournament (concave) disks.
Heemskerk Sjoelbak HS-40 Tournament Dutch Shuffleboard Game
Heavy-duty tournament Dutch Shuffleboard by Heemskerk. Excellent quality HS-40 Sjoelbak, manufactured in the Netherlands with accessories included.
Set of 32 Schilte Concave Sjoelbak Disks
Spare set of 32 tournament sized Sjoelbak (Dutch Shuffleboard) disks. Manufactured in the Netherlands from quality Beechwood.
Heemskerk Sjoelbak HS-20 Dutch Shuffleboard
HS-20 Sjoelbak from Dutch brand, Heemskerk. Lightweight, yet sturdy, full-size Dutch Shuffleboard with accessories included.
Engelhart Sjoelbak Club Shuffleboard & Discs
Full-sized club shuffleboard by Engelhart. Perfect Sjoelbak for use at home with friends and family.
Shuffleboard Cover – Black
Black Shuffleboard cover by Engelhart designed to fit most full-sized Shuffleboards. Protects from dust during storage.
Heemskerk Sjoelbak HS-50 Match Dutch Shuffleboard
Heemskerk Match HS-50 Dutch Shuffleboard. Excellent quality Sjoelbak made from high quality wood. Accessories included.
Set of 30 Heemskerk Concave Sjoelbak Disks
Set of 30 Heemskerk Shuffleboard disks in storage box. Concave disks maximise smoothness of slide. Used in the 2023 Sjoelen World Cup.
Engelhart Sjoelbak / Shuffleboard – 200cm
Dutch Shuffleboard / Sjoelbak by Engelhart. Natural Beech wood finish with smooth surface. 30 concave Shuffleboard disks included.
Heemskerk Sjoelbak Mini-S Dutch Shuffleboard – 115cm
Heemskerk Sjoelbak Mini-S Dutch Shuffleboard. Compact 115cm size, great for home use and accessible to everyone. High quality Plywood construction with 30 discs included.
Heemskerk Folding Shuffleboard Table – Sjoeltable
Heemskerk folding Shuffleboard Table. Can be used with all brands of standard size Dutch Shuffleboard. Securely slots into place and tightened with knob.