horseshoe toss

Backyard pitching game

Horseshoe toss is a lawn game where players take turns throwing horseshoes at a stake in the ground, aiming to ring it or land closest.

Also called horseshoes or horseshoe pitching.

The game is associated with backyard barbecues and casual gatherings: We set up horseshoe toss in the backyard.

Related

lawn · lawn games · barbecue · beer cooler · clanking · iron · summer · tournament · leaners · points · throw · sand · pit · picnic · clink · metal · aim · arc

Categories
Opposites
precision vs. approximation games

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Thrown pointed missiles

archery · target shooting · billiards · curling · skeet shooting

game physicality and exertion

horseshoe tossmarathon running

Extended competitive foot race

soccer · basketball · rugby · CrossFit · triathlon

technological sophistication in games

horseshoe tossvideo games

Interactive electronic entertainment

esports · laser tag · arcade games · flight simulators · competitive gaming

Family

horse, shoe, toss, horses, shoes, tosses, horsed, horsing, shoed

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Known to kids · Mostly American · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G