Horseshoes Drinking - Drinking Game Rules & How to Play

Horseshoes with drinks for getting scored on

Equipment Needed

  • Horseshoe set
  • Stakes
  • Drinks

Setup

Stakes 40 feet apart. Horseshoes ready.

How to Play Horseshoes Drinking

  1. Standard horseshoe rules
  2. Ringer = opponent drinks 3
  3. Leaner = opponent drinks 2
  4. Closest = opponent drinks 1
  5. Knocking off opponent's ringer = they drink 2
  6. Both get ringers = cancel and both drink
  7. First to 21 points wins
  8. Loser finishes their drink

Tips & Strategies

Aim for the stake. Ringers are satisfying and effective.

Variations

Doubles: Team format. Blindfold: One throw blind per round.

Frequently Asked Questions

What's a leaner?
A horseshoe leaning against the stake.
How do you score normally?
Ringer = 3 points, leaner = 2, closest = 1.

Players: 2-4 | Duration: 20-40 min | Difficulty: easy