Hammerschlagen Rules©

Hammerschlagen Rules©

We are the origin of a very unique entertainment service in which people are provided an opportunity to participate in a game in which participants drive nails into wood. The following literary material is a copyright of our Hammer-Schlagen® brand, which has been displayed in conjunction with the offering of Hammer-Schlagen® nail driving competitions since at least as early as 1999.

  • Each player purchases a nail to start the game.
  • Men use one hand only, ladies have the option of using two hands.
  • Grip the hammer behind the red safety line.
  • Must use wedge end of the hammer to strike the nail.
  • Wedge end of the hammer must be on the wood and touching the nail to start.
  • Player has one continuous swing at nail per turn, if the nail is not driven flush into the log then the hammer is passed to the next player.
  • Arc of hammer swing can be no higher than the players ear.
  • If the nail bends, the player can move to any position around the table to strike the nail for their next turn, or the nail may be straightened and counted as a turn.
  • To win, the nail must be flush or below the surface of the wood.
  • No body parts or foreign objects on the table (bottles and glasses).
  • The Game Master has the right to refuse play to any person before, during or after a game.
  • Local rules may also apply at the discretion of the Game Master.
  • “Play At Your Own Risk”
  • Have A Good Time!
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