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points
Nov 23 2009, 9:57 AM EST | Post edited: Nov 23 2009, 9:57 AM EST
ive always played off and on thru my life with my dad and when we do play, weve always played that the player that tosses the shoes closest to the stake, is the only player that can get points....is this correct?in other words player one throws 2 (one is a ringer and one is w/in range). player 2 throws his 2 shoes and lands only one w/in range. we would give all points (4) to player one and player 2 gets none...thanks Do you find this valuable?    
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AnotherRound
1. RE: points
Nov 23 2009, 12:05 PM EST | Post edited: Nov 23 2009, 12:05 PM EST
You can play a cancellation game that only one person scores or you can play a count all game which both people score if their horseshoes both score. So if you throw a ringer and the other person throws a shoe that counts; you get 3 points and the other person gets 1 point. The count all game is great because it doesn't take that much time and its great if you are playing with kids. They feel great when they score a point instead of getting cancelled all the time. Hope this helps. 1  out of 1 found this valuable. Do you?    

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2. RE: points
Nov 23 2009, 3:47 PM EST | Post edited: Nov 23 2009, 3:47 PM EST
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pznkz
3. RE: points
Nov 24 2009, 2:01 AM EST | Post edited: Nov 24 2009, 2:01 AM EST
"awesome thanks!"
To clarify your question about the way you are playing cancellation, ringers cancel the other players points. the other player can top your ringer with another ringer and cancel it, so (0) points. If as you said the first person throws a ringer and a point, but the 2nd player throws two points, it depends on whether the 2nd players shoes are closer. The ringer is still 3 pts, but the 2nd play can cancel out the point shoe with a closer point. also for example: 3 ringers would be 3 pts for the player who threw the double ringer. 4 ringers: both players throwing double ringers would be zero points, or 'four dead'. As Another Round said, count all games are good when you have several people wanting to play because they can be faster. You can either set the number of turns, or 'innings'. An inning is 2 shoes each player. You can set the games to 10, 15 or 20 innings..or however long you want. Or you can set a point total like 21.
Here are some definitions from the NHPA rule book. Go to www.horseshoepitching.com for all the official rules.
Cancellation Scoring – A method of play, whereby opponents’ ringers cancel each other. The same holds true for opponents’ shoes (single points) that are of an equal distance from the stake. (See RULE 6, Section A.1)
Count-all Scoring – A method of scoring where both contestants receive credit for all live shoes scored in each inning. (See RULE 6, Section A.2 and B.2)
Inning – The game is divided into innings. In singles play, each inning consists of four (4) pitched shoes; two (2) by each contestant. (See RULE 3, Section A)
BUT, the most important rule is to have fun. As long as the people playing agree on the rules before you start it doesn't matter. Leaners are 'technically' only 1 pt., but at family parties they always count as 2 pts. Also first agree on if 'slop' counts. Shoes that hit outside the pit and bounce in. - Peter
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