On Memorial Day weekend, a package came to our office, and upon opening it we discovered a new game. Luckily, I had made plans to head to the park on that summer weekend and decided to give the contents, a new yard game called Rollors, a whirl. I was more than impressed, and happy that I won both contests that I played, with the game that blends horseshoes and cornhole in a much easier way to assemble than the popular games.

The game was a real head-turner in the busy park that we played in and we were asked by a number of observers about the game and where to purchase it as they could tell it was a lot of fun to play. The best thing about the game, in my opinion, was the ease of setup that only took minutes to assemble and dissemble once the party came to an end.

Rollors blends a little bit of luck and skill assigning each rolled circular game piece that comes in the box. Here is the official way to play according to the company who makes the game:

Set-Up
Position the red and blue goals approximately 25 feet apart on a level terrain

Play
Each player uses one color set of rollers in the first round of play, blue goes first. Standing behind the red goal the blue player rolls one rollor at a time to the other goal. The rollor should be rolled on the edge, with a wind-up and release as in bowling. The rollor must touch the ground with in 4 feel of the release. Once the blue player has played the red player takes a turn.

Safety Notes:
Throwing the rollor is NOT allowed.
Throwing the rollor like a Frisbee is NOT allowed.

Scoring
Only one player scores each round and that is the player with the rollor that is closest to the goal. The measuring cord should assist in determining which player is closest. In the case of a tie neither player scores. All rollers of the closest scoring color to the goal receive points.
In order to score, a rollor must fall entirely within a 5 foot radius of the center of the goal. A measuring cord is provided to measure this requirement. Points are given as follows:

1.) Rollors that land on their side - score a point value equal to the number that is showing.
2.) Rollers that stop on the edge - score a point value equal to the sum of both sides.
3.) Rollers that come to rest against the goal - score a point value of double the number showing.

Game
Play continues with rounds that are started by the last color that has scored, rolling back and forth between goals. To win, a player must achieve a total of 21 points or more, and must have two more points than the opponent.

If you are planning a cookout or get-together for the upcoming holiday, give Rollors a try. You can find the game locally at MC Sports or purchase it online at Amazon.com and QVC.com