Why the name Local? I have been playing the game since 2005 and many of my best friends I have met through this game we all love. We started on old unsanded plywood boards with corn filled duck cloth bags. I have seen the game grow from county fair tournaments to being on national television. One thing has never changed. No matter where I played I was among friends and felt like I was at home... So Local summed up how I feel about the game and the people that make it so great.