Washer Toss Game Rules

Number of Players

• Washer toss can be played with two or four players. In a two-player game, the players compete against each other. In the four-player game, the players form two teams of two players each. One score is kept for each team instead of scoring individually in the four-player version.

Three-Hole Washer Toss Scoring

• If you are playing with a three-hole washer toss board, you can score one, three or five points for landing a washer in a hole. The closest hole to the tosser is worth one point. The middle hole is worth three points. And the farthest is worth five points. A washer must land completely in the hole to count. Leaning on the side scores zero points.

One-Hole Washer Toss Scoring

• If you are playing washer toss with one hole, scoring is similar to horseshoes. Landing a washer in the hole scores three points. Any team with a washer inside of the wooden box forming the boundary of the scoring area receives a point.

Canceling Points

• If players land the same number of washers in the same hole in any variation of washer toss, neither player scores the points. In the one-hole variation, players can cancel out their opponent's scoring for landing inside the scoring box by tossing their own washer in the scoring box.

Winning The Game

• Players compete until one player or team scores 21 points. It is not necessary to win by at least two points. To win, you must score 21 points exactly. If a team exceeds 21 points on their turn, their score reverts to what it was before that round began.