Hammerschlagen
Game Details:
Game consists of a large log of wood, a bricklayer hammer and one nail
for each player. The guest of honor or an opposing player taps each nail
into the log roughly a centimeter.
Team should quickly select which team, and which player will start the
game. This player starts all rounds.
The hammer is passed around the log, and each player can do one of the
following;
a. Attempt to strike the nail with the thin end of the hammer
b. Attempt to straighten nail with up to five taps of hammer
c. If a nail has been bent, they may remove their or a teammate’s
nail and replace with a new one.
d. Once a player has driven their nail to or below the surface, they
may attempt to strike a teammate’s nail.
Game continues until an entire team has all of its nails down. If there are
remaining players in the round, they all get one additional swing of the
hammer.
If there is a tie, each team will select one player to go head-to-head against the other team. Nails will be
pounded down 2 inches. The winner of this round wins
the game.
Players needed:
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Two players from each team must participate.
Additional Rules:
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Players will get one warning, and then
disqualified for the following;
o Players cannot line up their shot directly
above the nail
o Only one hand may be used while
swinging the hammer
o Hand must be on the end of the grip (no
choking up)
* If disqualified, the player leaves the game and their teammate must hammer down all team nails.
If the nail is accidently tapped while winding up swinging, player forfeits that turn.
o If the player accidently swings the hammer down, they forfeit their next turn.
Drinks will be handed out based upon the hammer hitting the nail.
o If a player misses the nail head, they must take a drink from their beer.
o If a player strikes the nail head, he is allowed to hand out one drink.
 Drinks may also be handed to those watching the game and not participating.
o Players must assign drinks before their next turn