Washer Toss Game

Bill of Materials for Washer Toss set

1 sheet of plywood 4 foot by 4 foot by ½ inch        (This will make tops for two sets)

2 each 1 inch by 3 inch by 8 foot boards                 (This will make a frame for one set)

2 each latches                                                                  (Need for one set)

Rope 11 feet                                                                     (Need for one set)

32 screws                                                                          (Needed for one set)

Wood Glue                                                                        (Glue all points of contact)

Handle could be a handle or rope may be used.

Cost of wood and hardware per set was $20.75 (does not include screws or rope)

5 tops can be made from one 4’ X 4’ sheet of Plywood

Each 1” X 3” X 8’ is cut into        

·       2 each 30 inch pieces sides

·       4 each 8.5 inch pieces ends and dividers (Cut the 30 inch pieces from each board the set the saw for 8.5 inch cuts and cut all these pieces at the same time.)

Rules will be attached inside one of the boards.

The rope between the two boxes is there to keep the same distance for all players. It may be shortened or lengthened to meet the desires of the players.

The washers are large enough to be easily seen when a player misses the box.

The guard dog is optional but may be necessary if arguments arise.

Rules to play the Washer Toss Game

·       First game, toss a coin to see who tosses first.  Second game and there after the looser tosses first.

·       Each player has three washers.

·       Player may stand on or beside the board; players toe may not pass the end of the board, leaning is acceptable.

·       He/she get to toss three washers, one at a time.

·       Hole closest to the player is 1 point; middle hole is 2 points; back hole is 3 points.

·       Usually two players to a team, it can be played 1 on 1.

·       If player one tosses the washer in the middle hole, he/she scores two points. Then player two scores two points by tossing his washer in the middle hole; this is called “cover or covering”; player one loses his/her two points, player two counts his/her points.

·       First team to 21 points is a winner.

·       If both teams get to 21 points at the same time, play continues until one team scores more than the other team.

·       When a team loses 2 game in a row they moon the other team.  This is the “J. D. Hilton rule”.

We often played for county, district, state, national, and world championship in one afternoon.

Don Ford    

    

Political statement;                I am not always right but I am never left.

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