There are quite a few different varieties of the game ring toss, which has been played for centuries in many different areas of the world. This version is where there are five vertical dowels arranged on two boards that intersect like the letter "x." One dowel stands at each of the ends of the arms of the "x," and a fifth dowel stands at the center of the "x."
Instructions
1. Write a number on a piece of paper for each player. Put the pieces of paper into a hat. Let each player draw a number out of the hat. They will play in the order dictated by the number they pull out.
2. Mark off the line behind which the players must stand to toss the rings. There is no official distance in the rules, so the players can determine the level of challenge for each game. Of course, if the players are young children, the distance from the rings should be shorter than if the players are skilled athletes, for example.
3. Stand behind the line. Toss each of the three rings, aiming for the dowels. If the ring lands on top of one of the four dowels that are at the ends of the arm of the "x," the player earns 5 points. If the ring lands on the dowel in the center, the player scores 10 points.
4. Take the rings off of the dowels so that the next player can take his turn. Each player tosses all three rings. The scores earned add to the previous turns' totals. Play continues until one player scores 100 points.
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