To score axe throwing, aim for the target’s center. Scoring depends on where the axe sticks: bullseye (6 points), inner ring (4 points), middle ring (3 points), outer ring (1 point).
World Axe Throwing League (WATL)
The WATL target has five rings and two kill shots. Players complete ten throws. The maximum score is 64. This includes 16 points from two kill shots available on the fifth and tenth throws.
International Axe Throwing Federation (IATF)
The IATF uses a circular target with a bullseye and four scoring rings: 6 points for bullseye, 5 points for inner ring, 4 points for middle ring, 3 points for outer ring. Players complete six throws for a maximum possible score of 36.
Key rules include: axe must stick for throw to count and highest-valued ring touched by axe counts as score. With practice, accuracy improves to hit high-scoring targets. Now let’s learn proper throwing technique and other fun axe throwing games.