About once a month, a bunch of us get together to play Bunco. Since the Wii frenzy erupted last year, we have been known to deviate from routine to try something new. After all, it's always fun to go bowling when you don't have to wear previously worn bowling shoes sprayed with disinfectant.
Dawn hosted last night, and I brought my $5, fully expecting to lose it to three other lucky players. But we didn't play Bunco. I never saw the dice, and I returned home with the as much money as I had left with. First, one dozen women played P.I.G. I had never played, but it was hysterically funny for a simple card game. After one of us earned three chips, and ultimately earned the title of P.I.G., we decided to go bowling or play a game in the basement.
The group split up and after I lost miserably in the bowling game (yay, Wii!), the bowlers headed downstairs to see what was going on. And boy, were we glad we did!
The girls were playing Washer Toss! I am not kidding: it is a real game. At first glance, I thought it was some homemade creation for something to do on a rainy day and while I watched, ran through the possibilities in my mind of what drawers I could use and how cheap it would be to get PVC piping and washers from Home Depot to make my own. After all, retailers will sell it for upwards of between $30 and $40. Seriously, I could make it myself for less and if you don't believe me, click on the post title and see for yourself.
So, when you lose electricity or want to play a real down home game that doesn't require a deck of cards or sitting or the latest in technology, you should try this out. The objective is to have two players on each side, each with 3 washers each. You alternate tossing your three washers one at a time into the square
It puts a whole new spin on
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