History of Skelly:

Skelly (a.k.a. skully, skelsy, skilsies, skellzies, loadies, caps, tops, skully-pit and pit) was one of the most popular street games in the New York City area. It is said that the game has existed as long as the crown-rimmed bottlecap (circa 1910), and it is still played today, though not as widespread. It is typically played on the street using bottlecaps on a court drawn with chalk. There can be two or more players. Each neighborhood has its own variations on the rules, but the basic theme is to use your fingers to shoot your piece (a bottlecap, poker chip or other small item) through the course drawn on the street, then eliminate all the other players, leaving you the winner. It's believed that the name "Skelly" (skully) derives from the middle section of the board, called "the skull". Deadbox, a closely related game found in Philadelphia, PA, actually uses a board with a skull drawn in the middle. It's logical to assume that the variation from "Skully" to "Skelly" represents a shortened form of the word "skeleton". The "Loadie" derives from the practice of weighing down the bottle caps (Loading them) with steel washers and/or wax.

Company History:

An intramural Skelly League is being planned for kids with good grades and good attendance. And each year, the Skelly Mentoring Program continues to grow... bringing students in contact with professionals who work in areas where the children aspire to one day be.

NYC Schools have brought Skelly into the curriculum works as a tool offering students:
- Organized, Team-Oriented Recreation
- Counting & Cognitive Learning Skills
- Conflict Resolution
- A Mentor Program
- A Common Culture Among Teachers, Students & Parents

Other major organizations that have purchased patented Skelly games are the Y.M.C.A., the N.Y.C. Parks Dept. and the Boys and Girls Clubs of America.