Is there a skunk in the game of horseshoes

Yes. In the game Texas Horseshoes, the skunk rule is in effect unless otherwise agreed upon by both teams before a game begins. If a team outscores another team 11+to 0, then the team with zero is SKUNKED (they lose). The team that outscores the other team 11+ to 0, wins the game.

Here's the Texas Horseshoes, also known as Polish, Redneck, or Hillbilly Horsehoes, game setup:

1. The two washer boards should be placed on a flat surface 10 feet apart from the front of the board. The included distance rope is exactly 10 feet long for easy distance measuring.

2. The preferred surface to play on is short grass or carpet.

3. During one-on-one competition, the first player will toss at a selected board while the second person follows from the same spot. After tallying scores, players will then pick up the washers thrown and throw to the other board. During two-on-two competitions, teammates will stay at the opposite board.

Player Positioning:

1. Washers is a team game, each team will have a player situated at opposing washer game board unless the game is one-on-one, in which please see Section 3 under “Setup.”

Each player must throw their respective washers with both feet on the washer board. The foul line is the front of the board.

See Official Rules for Texas Horseshoes at UltimateCampResource.

Friday, April 21 2017
Source: http://www.ultimatecampresource.com/site/camp-activity/hillbilly-horseshoes.html