I love summer. I love playing outside with the kids. I love swimming. And I this Summer Lawn Game. Have you ever played Polish Horseshoes? Let me tell you… it is FUN! OK, there is some dispute on whether it is actually called Polish Horseshoes, because when I searched it on Google it came up as some other weird lawn drinking game… hmmm – that could still be fun! But I digress. The polish horseshoes that I am referring to looks like this:
Separate into even teams, or play one-one-one.
Each team gets six washers. (you need a total of 12 washers – spray paint or mark them in some way so that you can distinguish between the two teams)
Standing on the end of your board, throw the washer toward the other board, trying to land it in one of the holes. If on teams, one person throws all six washers, and then it is the other teams turn, where one teammate throws all 6 washers. The next turn starts with the 2nd team throwing again, but a different teammate throws all six.
Example: Team A, Member 1 starts the game by throwing 6 washers. Team B, Member 1 then throws all 6 for their team. Next Team B, Member 2 throws all 6 and then Team A, Member 2 throws all 6. So each turn it switches which team starts 1.
The goal of the game is to get exactly21 points. Scoring is as follows:
The first hole is 1 point, the second is 3 and the farthest hole is worth 5.
Your score can not be greater than 21, so if you throw a washer and get points that put you over 21,s ubtract that number from your previous score instead.
Example: You have 20 points before your turn, you throw a 3, which gives you 23. That’s a no-go, so instead you would subject 3 from 20, giving you 17.
If your team throws first, do not pick up the washers after your turn. The next team throws theirs and if their washer lands in the same hole as yours, you don’t get those points.
The first person or team to 21, wins.
Hey there!!! Visiting from Friday Follow!!! Wish I was as creative!! The game looks like big fun!!! http://www.peacefuldivas.com
Looks like a fun summer game that would keep the kiddos busy! I’d love to see the washers covered, how cute!
The guys at our church love that game. They just call it “washers” (creative, huh). I think mod podging them would be adorable.
Awesome idea!
mod podge ’em I say!
Great idea – cute pictures!
(visiting from nff)