Horseshoes Drinking - Drinking Game Rules & How to Play

Horseshoes Drinking is a drinking game in the Outdoor Games category for 2-4 players that takes about 20-40 min with a easy difficulty level.

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

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