Broos-Game

"La Meule" is an old French game, but it is still relatively unknown outside France. It can be several meters long and is played outdoors, usually in a garden. The principle of the game is somewhat similar to curling: you throw a stone forward along a track, but you have to stop it before it reaches the end. We have reduced this game to a practical tabletop size, which makes our game completely new. It can be played by any number of players (ideally 2-5), of any IQ, any gender, any age, any level of drunkenness—simply anyone!

Rules of the game 

"Darts-type"

A quick and simple version of the game. The grinding stone is spun with one or both hands by the shaft, with feeling. The aim is to stop the stone as far as possible on the track without it falling to zero. Points are counted like pub darts. Players take turns throwing and simply add up their points. If you're not good at adding up, you can use the score counter on the website. The goal is to gradually throw exactly 31 points. If someone "overshoots" on the last throw, they score zero for that throw. The first player to reach all points after a complete round wins.

Note: A higher target can also be selected (51 or 61 points). In the event of a tie, a shoot-off will follow.

"Points" game

The most experienced player, or the player who won last time, starts. The game is usually played in five to ten rounds, and the points scored are conveniently counted by the score counter on this website. In the last round, the number of points is automatically doubled. The player with the highest total score at the end of the game wins. He is "The Grinder".

Note 1: If a player needs to leave during the game and it is his turn, the other players write down a zero for him and continue playing. In the next round, the returning player plays twice and writes down the sum of both throws.

Note 2: If a new player joins during the game, they will see zeros for the missing rounds. They must therefore repeat their first attempt several times and write down the total initial number of points in the counter.

Note 3: If the score is tied at the end (a draw), the player who played first wins. Alternatively, the players can play a "shootout."

Note 4: In rare cases, the stone may get stuck at the top between the scoring points. In this case, you need to hit the table firmly.

Question: Can anyone explain why women are often more successful than men in this game? We don't know!

Variations for larger groups

1. "Elimination"

Set the number of rounds on the counter to the same number as the number of players. Each player spins the stone twice. They write down the total points from their two attempts. The player with the lowest total in a given round is eliminated from the game and marked as "delete player" on the counter. They can continue drinking. If there is a tie, there is a shootout, with each player spinning the stone once. The player with the lower score, as well as anyone who scores zero in the shootout, is eliminated. The next round follows. The last player remaining in the game wins.

2. "Mr. Havrda's Three Farts"

Set the number of rounds to 1 on the score counter. Each player takes three turns in a row and writes the total of all three attempts on the counter. That's it for them. They see their (doubled) total points and remember it. Then the next player plays. More players can be added during the game. The player with the most points at the end wins. Everyone can celebrate their victory or defeat.

3. Team game

The players form two or more teams with the same number of members (e.g., table A against table B, women versus men, old versus young, rednecks versus progressives, etc.).

Set the number of rounds on the counter to the number of members in each team. "Player 1" on the counter is the entire team and remains at 1. The entire team then plays, with each member usually taking one turn. If someone needs to go to the bathroom, another team member can take their turn. The team remembers its total score. Then the next team plays. The team with the higher total wins.

Important info: The term "player" refers to both male and female players, and a "they player" too!

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