Axe Throwing Games

Welcome to Horseman's Axe! We’re thrilled to have you here and hope you enjoy your time throwing axes

If the blade breaks into the line or dot - that’s your score!

Target with concentric circles and point measurements from 1 to 8 points.

Traditional League Game

Objective

Score the most points by hitting the target over 10 throws.

Setup

  • Each player gets 10 throws.

Rules

  1. Scoring:

    • Bullseye: 6 points.

    • Kill Shot: 8 points. note: ( can only be hit on 5th and 10th throw )

    • Rings: Points decrease from 5 to 1 as you move outward.

  2. Winning:

    • The player with the highest total score after 10 throws wins.

Quick Example

  • Player 1 scores: 6, 5, 3, 2, 1, 4, 3, 6, 1, 8 (total 39).

  • Player 2 scores: 6, 4, 3, 6, 8, 4, 3, 4, 6, 8 (total 52). Player 1 wins!

A wooden cornhole board with a circular hole at the top, featuring a stripe of green material down the center, set against a black background.

21 (Cornhole Style)

Objective

Be the first to score exactly 21 points by throwing axes, while strategically canceling out your opponent’s points.

Setup

  • Players or teams take turns throwing 3 axes per round.

Rules

  1. Scoring:

    • Use the WATL target (example above)

    • Points from each throw are added to your score for the round.

    • Cancel Mechanism: Subtract the lower score from the higher score at the end of each round:

      • Example: If Player A scores 15 and Player B scores 10, Player A adds 5 points to their total.

  2. Exact 21 Rule:

    • To win, you must land exactly 21 points.

    • If you exceed 21, your score resets to 15.

  3. Winning:

    • The first player or team to score exactly 21 points wins.

Quick Example

  • Round 1:

    • Player A throws 6, 3, 8, 5 = 22 points.

    • Player B throws 16, 4, 8, 2 = 20 points.

    • After cancelling (22 - 20), Player A adds 2 points to their total.

  • Round 2:

    • Player A’s total: 17 points.

    • Player B’s total: 0 points.

Cartoon cricket insect wearing a cap, holding a cricket bat, standing on a cricket pitch with stumps and ball, dressed in sneakers and cricket gear.

Cricket

Objective

Close out the numbers 15–20 and the bullseye by hitting each three times.

Setup

  • Players take turns throwing.

  • Use the rings to close numbers: inner ring for 20, outer ring for 15, etc.

Rules

  1. Scoring:

    • Each hit on a section counts toward closing it out.

    • Once closed, additional hits on that section score bonus points.

  2. Winning:

    • The first player to close all sections and have the most points wins.

Quick Example

  • Player 1 hits 20 three times, closing it out.

  • Player 2 hits 19 twice but hasn’t closed it yet.

A digital illustration of a white horse with flowing mane on a black background.

Horse

Objective

Avoid spelling "HORSE" by matching or beating your opponent's throws.

Setup

  • Players take turns throwing and calling their shots (e.g., “Bullseye” or “8 points”).

Rules

  1. Matching:

    • If Player 2 cannot match Player 1’s throw, they earn a letter (H, O, R, S, E).

  2. Winning:

    • The last player who hasn’t spelled "HORSE" wins.

Quick Example

  • Player 1 calls "Bullseye" but misses.

  • Player 2 calls “Bullseye” and hits. Player 1 gets an “H.”

Colorful artistic illustration of Earth with landmasses and oceans, featuring North and South America, parts of Europe and Africa, with a black background.

Around the World

Objective

Hit each numbered section of the target in order, starting from 1 (outermost ring) to the bullseye.

Setup

  • Players take turns throwing.

  • The goal is to complete all sections in order.

Rules

  1. Progression:

    • Hit section 1 before moving to section 2, then section 3, and so on.

  2. Winning:

    • The first player to complete all sections wins.

Quick Example

  • Player 1 hits section 1, then section 2, but misses section 3.

  • Player 2 hits sections 1, 2, and 3 in their turn and takes the lead.

A chalkboard with a game of Tic-Tac-Toe drawn in white chalk, showing X's and O's in different positions.

Axe Tic-Tac-Toe

Objective

Complete a line of three X’s or O’s on a tic-tac-toe grid.

Setup

  • Draw a tic-tac-toe grid on the target.

  • Players take turns throwing.

Rules

  1. Marking:

    • Each throw determines where you place your mark (X or O).

    • Hits outside the grid do not count.

  2. Winning:

    • The first player to complete a line of three (horizontal, vertical, or diagonal) wins.

Quick Example

  • Player 1 marks the top-left square.

  • Player 2 marks the center square.

  • Player 1 completes a diagonal line to win.

A cartoon zombie with glowing eyes, tattered clothes, and rotting flesh reaching forward with outstretched hands in a graveyard setting.

Zombies vs. Humans

Objective

Humans try to survive by keeping their points above zero, while Zombies aim to "infect" all Humans by reducing their points to zero.

Setup

  • Players split into two teams: Zombies and Humans.

  • Each Human starts with 50 points. Zombies start at 0.

Rules

  1. Turns:

    • Each player gets 3 throws per turn.

    • Zombies subtract their total score from a chosen Human’s points.

    • Humans add their total score to their points to stay alive.

  2. Winning:

    • Zombies win if they reduce all Humans to 0 points.

    • Humans win if they reach a combined score of 150 before anyone hits 0.

  3. Optional Twist:

    • Zombie Bonus: A Zombie gets an extra throw if they score 10 points or more in one turn.

    • Human Shield: Humans can transfer 10 points to save a teammate once per game.

Quick Example

  • A Zombie scores 15 points and subtracts it from a Human’s 50, leaving them with 35.

  • The Human scores 10 points on their turn, raising their total back to 45.

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