Pirate Party Game: Captain Hook’s Ring Toss – Free Printable

So ye be wantin’ a game fer yer pirate party? Here be what yer lookin’ fer.

I found several versions of this pirate party game on Pinterest and thought it was really cute. But I wanted my game to look a little more put together, and I wanted to be able to store it easily so I could use it again. Additionally, I wanted it to have a very sea-inspired or naval feel to it. I also like the “warped and bleached” wood look combined with rope.

This game will work with kids of all ages. This step-by-step tutorial will show you how to assemble the game so you can make your own. Plus, it comes with a free jumbo-size printable so you can print it up and get going! The rings are fast and easy to make. This is a pirate game that will last for more than one party!

This tutorial is more on the “crafty” side for me. It involves a lot of gluing and cutting. But I have to say, I am pleased with the result. It’s designed to be sturdy and flexible if you want to add more or fewer hooks to it. 

Avast, ye scurvy dogs! Ye be wantin’ some games to play with your band of pirates? Here be all you need. Inspired by several ideas from the web — here are detailed instructions on how to make a Captain Hook’s Ring Toss, with a free oversized printable to make it easy! Final Size is 28 inches by 41 — but print shops can shrink it if they can’t accommodate the 41-inch size.

Pirate Party Game: Captain Hook’s Ring Toss Tutorial

Step 1 – Print up the Pirate Party Game

Get the printable printed up. Because this is large, you’ll need to have it printed at a place that does engineering prints.

I use my local Office Max – you can even upload the file online and then they’ll tell you when it’s ready to pick up. 

Make sure that what you’re printing is an engineering print and not a full-color poster – to print this up, it cost me under $4.00 but a color poster would have cost me $40.00!

Big difference—always ask and double-check.

Step 2 – Tint the poster

You can just leave the poster black and white and skip this step. But this is really easy and fun to do and adds a lot of “character” to the game. Since the poster is plain black and white , to give it a more “wood-like” look, wipe it with furniture staining cloths.

I used Minwax’s stain cloths. They cost under $8, contain 8 wipes, and include gloves. (Confession – I got these for free in a swag bag). For the game, it took about 2 cloths to cover it. Don’t worry about it being perfectly even – it adds to the look!

Let the poster dry for at least 2 hours —I let mine dry overnight.

Step 3 – Mount the print to the foam core

Using the spray-on adhesive, spray the wrong side of the print and glue it to the foam core.

Once the adhesive is dry. Cut away any excess foam core on the sides using either your X-Acto knife or rotary cutter.

Save the excess you cut – we’ll be suing it.

Step 4 – Cut holes for the Captain’s “hooks”

To make the hooks more sturdy and to make it so the game can collapse down easier, we’re going to cut holes. Using one of your store bought pirate hooks as a template, figure out where you would like to place them on the board and trace the bottoms of them with a pencil.

This will be where you will need to cut holes with your X-Acto knife to place the hooks in. Cut out the holes.

Test the holes to make sure the hooks will sit in there — perfect for a pirate party game setup!

Step 5 – Make the supports

Using a standard-sized piece of foam core, cut it in half on the diagonal. 

To give the board a slight “pitch”, cut off the short side of the triangle at an angle (see photo). Cut the same angle on the other piece so they are identical.

Now draw a line about a quarter of the way in from the top on the longest angled side, about two inches long and draw another line a quarter of the way in from the bottom. Draw the same marks on the other piece in the same spots.

Using your X-Acto knife, cut out notches big enough to slide in a piece of foam core. Check to see that it will fit using one of the pieces cut off from the front board (should be a tight fit).

You should have two notches in each of your two back pieces for a total of four notches.

Step 6 – Attach the back supports

Using duct tape, we’re going to attach the back supports.

With the printed side face down, line up the shortest side of the triangle with the bottom of the board. Using your ruler, draw a line down the side to give you a straight point of reference.

With the triangle pointing out, the straight side touching the board, tape down into place. Then flip the triangle over and tape down again on the to other side.

Snip the tape on the top of the triangle (on the second side) so the triangle will fold flat.

Repeat on the other side. With triangle pointed out.

Insert your cross boards and test out our stand.

Once you’re happy with it, remove the back cross boards, fold in the triangles, and lay the board flat to finish decorating the Captain Hook’s Pirate Party Game.

Step 7 – Glue on the rope

With the board flat, glue the 1-inch rope all the way around the edge to finish the look. Use the remainder to create the line from which you throw. Pop the hooks back in, and you are set to go!

Step 8 – Make the rings to finish the pirate party game ring toss

Using the 3/8 rope, cut 14 inch sections and join together using duct tape. Make 12 to 15 rings.

You can now set everything up—time to play Captain Hook’s Ring Toss, perfect for a pirate party game!

Download the Pirate Party Game Printable here:

Click Photo below and fill up the form to download the file. For personal use only, not for sale or mass distribution. This is on “loan” only you have no rights to resell or distribute this artwork. Files is on the large side – be patient.

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