The Washer Game

So what was this jigsaw for?  We, well I, really wanted a washer game.  My grandpa has one.  We would always play it at his house and at family reunions.  I love this game.  So my Dad and Nels were kind enough to spend a lot of time making one for me.  They did an awesome job!!  And the jigsaw worked great! :)

We didn't have a saw table (now we do...just a little late for the project), so we improvised and used a camping table.  (Thanks mom and dad Nyborg for the camping table and sorry for using it for this purpose.  It cleaned up nicely, though.)

Here's a few pictures of the process:

Nels with his jigsaw.  Cutting circles.

Dad tossing a bag of ice in the hole.  We were so excited we just used ice bags to try it out.  Later we got the washers.  In the corner Nels is gluing the carpet on.

Here's the finished product:

 Thank you Hilton for donating carpet samples for this project. :)  The washers are 3 1/2 inches in diameter and the holes are 4 inches.  The washers can be painted any color. 
Nels wanted something bright, so neon orange and yellow with 2 white ones.

So this is how you play:

The Washer Game

Set Up
Place boards about 10 ft apart. The distance can vary depending on the age/skill of participants.
For four players, divide into two teams. One member of each team stands on opposite sides.
Each team has 4 colored washers and 1 white washer.


Playing the Game
Ethel and Rebecca are on a team and Nels and Fred are on a team.
Rebecca and Nels stand on one side, Fred and Ethel on the other.

Rebecca tosses all 5 washers, and then Nels tosses all 5 of his washers. If Rebecca’s washer stays on the board and Nels knocks it in then Rebecca gets the points. Ethel and Fred pick up the washers and toss them. The next time Nels tosses first and then Rebecca. Say the score at the beginning of each round.


Scoring
Top two holes—2 pts.
Middle hole—3 pts.
Bottom two holes—1 pt.

White washer—double the points


Winning the Game
The first team to score 21 points exactly wins. If you go over 21 points you go back to 11 points.

 

When Nels's parents came to visit we played this game several times.  Here's Nels and his Mom playing.

I love this game.  I love it when I come from behind and win the game by tossing the white washer in the middle hole for 6 points!  It's just an awesome feeling. haha!  

Thanks Nels and Dad for making this wonderful Washer Game for me!!!