Atlatl Games

Is it Really Just a Game? “It’s just a game…” You’ve heard it; probably said it yourself. Any game must be looked at in the context of what it provides. Games can be fun or exciting. They can inspire us to dream or instill in us a desire to excel. Whatever else they do, games often mirror society. All games do this… card games, board games, children’s games, role-playing games… and it is no different with atlatl games. Often   More...

More Atlatl Baseball I enjoy baseball. I used to listen to the Phillies' games almost every day on the radio, but then the station switched to the Yankees and, frankly, it wasn't the same. I'm still a big baseball fan, but I don't see or hear as much of it as I used to. I love the game, though and really wanted to combine the concept of a real ballgame with the joy of throwing   More...

Atlatl Horseshoes Atlatl horseshoes is a fun game for a lazy summer afternoon when you have a group of friends over for some dart tossing and it doesn't matter if you get a high score or ranking. It is most fun when played as doubles, but it can easily be made into a singles game. The rules are very similar to the shoe pitching game, but there are some obvious differences. First of all, everyone throws   More...

Another Card Game Another fun game involving a deck of cards is a spin-off of a dartboard drinking game, which I have personally never played, but sort of watched from the sidelines. Of course, there need not be any drinking involved with this game to make it fun, but I don’t see why a dollar entry fee can’t go into a pot for the winner to collect. I have left out a lot of the   More...

201 This adaptation to the dartboard game 501 can be used with an Ultra ISAC target or any ringed target numbered from 10 on down. Each contestant starts out with a total of 201. They throw three darts at the target with the object of subtracting their score from their total until they get to zero. Target size and skill of the contestants will determine the distance to the target. Rotate the order of your throwers   More...