Croquet is a far more complex game than we often give it credit. Since it was first played in the mid 19th century, croquet rules have developed and adapted, and the croquet game has developed a language all its own.There are several variations of croquet currently played, differing in the scoring systems, order of shots, and layout two forms of the game, association croquet and golf croquet, have rules that are agreed internationally and are played in many countries around the world.The United States has its own set of rules for domestic games. Croquet is popularly believed to be vicious Competitors this may derive from the fact that players will often attempt to move their opponents' balls to unfavorable positions.