Shuffleboard alleys are the gutter segments on each of the longer sides of the shuffleboard table, lying between the two collars. The sides of the alleys, opposite the edge of the playing field is called the inside rail wall of the alley. The floor of the alley is bottom of the alley where the pucks land. These alley rail walls are covered to reduce damage from the pucks that fly off the side of the playing field.

Shuffleboard collars are the cradle segments at the opposing ends (where each player begins their turn). Weights that are shuffled too fast, flying off the playing field, hit the inside rail wall of the shuffleboard collar.