Shuuz gameplay hints

[drunkatuw]

I've got some friends coming for the weekend and if it's anything like last time, there will be a few all night sessions of shuuz.  Last time I got my butt kicked and this time I was hoping to end up on top.  But whenever I throw the horseshoe, it always ends up backwards and just bounces off the stake.

I played 4 games yesterday (one with each player) and only got 1 ringer!  Anyone have any tips to get ringers?  How much backswing do you recommend?  I'm sure there has got to be a secret to getting a ringer, I just can't figure it out.

Any Shuuz gurus have any advice?

[Minwah]

Well I have my 'technique' but it seems hit and miss.  Sometimes I do really well and other times I blow...

I usually go for around 3/4 backswing.  Also don't be mislead by the position of some of the guys 'aim' position.  I seem to remember Al (or someone) has a slightly mis-leading stance  

I guess my tip is make sure everyone else drinks more than you  

[drunkatuw]

I guess my tip is make sure everyone else drinks more than you  

I typically play bar games (such as Shuuz or darts) much better after a few beers...maybe that was my problem, I only had 1 beer last night.  If I get a chance, i'll try again after a few beers and see how the results change .

I typically take a backswing around 1/2 way and then throw it with a decent speed and I don't have a problem with aim, it's just that the horseshoe always is facing backwards so it doesn't wrap around the stake, it just bounces back.

How can you not like a game which has a built-in delay so the loser can go buy the next round of beer (or in my case go hit up the kegerator for another pitcher)?!?

[jerryjanis]

I, too, have seen several long nights in a dark room with Shuuz in front of me.  I don't know if there is a secret technique.  I've seen people play with some wacky stances and kick my ***.  It seems to me that there are nights when I'm on, and nights when I'm off.  I don't really get better at it exactly.

[Minwah]

LOL, can't agree more about the 'beer round' - always fun  

Beer agrees with me too when playing this kindof thing and pub games, fortunately

[paigeoliver]

I finished my Golden Tee '99 project the other day and quickly realized that the game isn't nearly as fun sober.  

[vader]

Well, I seen this post and tried the game out.....thought hey, let me give it a try...was fun at first, then got real boring after I hit like 20 ringers in row.  Duh, then I realize your supposed to use the trackball, that adds a whole new dimesion to the game I SUCK....lol....I was using the joystick    Make for a fun game though....try shuffleboard too...was pretty interesting

Tim