Shuffleboard players must make strategic use of their shuffleboard pucks, if they want to be victorious.
Basically, shuffleboard pucks are small, thick discs of polished metal, used for playing the game of table shuffleboard.
In this short guide to shuffleboard pucks, you’ll get an overview of the sizes, colors, and construction of a shuffleboard puck.
![Shuffleboard Pucks on a 12-Foot Imperial Shuffleboard Table](https://www.billiardsdirect.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/ShuffleboardPucksOnLifestyleTable.jpg)
How Many Pucks In Shuffleboard?
A two-player shuffleboard game requires the use of eight shuffleboard pucks; each player gets four shuffleboard pucks each.
When playing shuffleboard alone, only four shuffleboard pucks are required.
![Red Shuffleboard Pucks on an Imperial 12-foot Shuffleboard Table](https://www.billiardsdirect.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/RedShuffleboardPucks.jpg)
A Shuffleboard Table Pucks’ Color
A set of shuffleboard pucks are traditionally offered in the colors red and blue.
Having two different shuffleboard puck colors allows each player to easily identify their puck from their opponent’s puck.
Additional colors of shuffleboard puck are available, for players who want to customize their shuffleboard further.
![Shuffleboard Pucks on a 12-Foot Imperial "Barnstable" Shuffleboard Table](https://www.billiardsdirect.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/OverheadShuffleboardPucks.jpg)
Construction of Shuffleboard Pucks
The diameter of a circular shuffleboard puck ranges between 2.125″ (Inch) and 2.3125″ (Inch).
Shuffleboard pucks are available in numerous weights, depending on the player preference for a given shuffleboard.
Many shuffleboard pucks are constructed of chromed-steel, with a colorful plastic cap on top for bump-protection and player identification.
![Metal Shuffleboard Pucks](https://www.billiardsdirect.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/MetalShuffleboardPucksWithBlackCaps.jpg)
Buying Shuffleboard Pucks
Billiards Direct sells many shuffleboard accessories, including shuffleboard pucks.
Contact us with your shuffleboard questions; we’re happy to help you find your perfect puck!