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{{Short description|British throwing game}}
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[[File:A Toad in the Hole table, at the Bent Arms in Lindfield.jpg|thumb|A Toad in the hole, or "Toads" table]]
[[File:A Toad in the Hole table, at the Bent Arms in Lindfield (cropped).jpg|thumb|A Toad in the hole, or "Toads" table]]


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'''Toad in the hole''' is a [[Pub games|pub game]], involving throwing brass coins at a lead topped table with a hole in the middle. The game is a more refined version of the coin-throwing game [[pitch penny]].


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The game itself involves throwing four brass coins or "toads" from the same distance as a [[Darts|dart]] board, to a square toad table, made of wooden legs and with a lead surface. If a toad goes down the hole it scores two points, or if it lands on the top it scores one point. If it hits the back of the table or falls off, the throw is void it scores nothing. A maximum of eight points can be scored each turn, and scoring is recorded in [[darts]] fashion, playing from 31 down. The first competitor throws two toads, with their opponent then throwing three, and from then on they throw all four, until they reach scores of less than four, wherein only the number of toads equal to the required finishing score may be thrown. Like darts, players must finish exactly - scoring more results in the player being "bust".
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'''Toad in the hole''' is a [[Pub games|pub game]], involving throwing brass coins at a lead topped table with a hole in the middle. The game is a more refined version of the coin-throwing game [[Pitch penny]].


At tournament level, participants play [[best of three]], and best of five in the final.
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The game itself involves throwing four brass coins or "toads" from the same distance as a [[Darts|dart]] board, to a square toad table, made of wooden legs and with a lead surface. If a toad goes down the hole it scores two points, or if it lands on the top it scores one point. If it hits the back of the table, or falls off it is void, so a grand total of eight points per turn can be scored. Scoring is performed in [[darts]] fashion, playing from 31 down. The first competitor throws two toads, with their opponent then throwing three, and from then on they throw all four, until they reach scores of less than four, wherein only the number of toads equal to the required finishing score may be thrown. Like darts, players must finish exactly - scoring more results in the player being "bust".


The only known league in the United Kingdom is based in East Sussex, and has three divisions, involving roughly 21 teams based in pubs around the county. There is also a major "international competition", run by the [[Lions Club]] in [[Lewes]] and held in that town every year.
The original league in the United Kingdom is based in East Sussex, and has three divisions, involving roughly 21 teams based in pubs around the county. There is also a major "international competition", run by the [[Lions Club]] in [[Lewes]] and held in that town every year. More recently, a Brighton & Hove league was set up in 2021,<ref>{{cite web |title=Toader |url=http://www.toader.co.uk |access-date=3 December 2023}}</ref> involving local pubs and venues.

== Rules ==

The International Competition uses the following rules:{{cn|date=April 2019}}

*Throw Scoring: Toad into the hole is two points and cleanly on the table without hitting the back is one point.
*Game Scoring: Starts at 31 for each game and decreases by points scored until 0 is reached. The first team to 0 wins the game.
*Starting a Match: A coin may be tossed to see which of the teams is to start the first game.
*Starting a Game: At the start of each game the first player in each team uses two toads, the next player uses three toads, and the next player and those thereafter use four toads.
*Ending a Game: Where a score of less than four is needed to finish a game, then only that number of toads may be used, i.e.; if there are only three points left, the thrower may only play three toads.
*Matches: Best of three games (five in the final) but, if a team wins the first two games (three in the final out of three or four), then the match ends.


== International competition winners ==
== International competition winners ==
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*1995 Lewes Arms<ref>http://www.lewesarms.org.uk</ref>
*1995 Lewes Arms<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.lewesarms.co.uk/ |title=Home |website=lewesarms.co.uk}}</ref>
*1996 Lewes Arms
*1996 Lewes Arms
*1997 Brack Mount
*1997 Brack Mount
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*2017 Rodmell Toad Club
*2017 Rodmell Toad Club
*2018 Black Horse
*2018 Black Horse
*2019 Rodmell Toad Club<ref>http://leweslions.org.uk/toad-in-the-hole/</ref>{{div col end}}
*2019 Rodmell Toad Club<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://leweslions.org.uk/toad-in-the-hole/ |title=Toad in the Hole {{as written|Compe|titon [sic]}} - Lewes Lions Club |access-date=28 April 2019 |archive-date=4 May 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190504065247/http://leweslions.org.uk/toad-in-the-hole/ |url-status=dead }}</ref>
*2020 ''Hiatus, no contest held''<ref name="eg"/>
*2021 ''Hiatus, no contest held''<ref name="eg"/>
*2022 Black Horse<ref name="eg">
*2023 Rodmell Toad Club
*2024 The Round Georges
{{cite news |title=The joy of Toads, and the fight for East Sussex's World Championships |url=https://www.eurogamer.net/the-joy-of-toads-and-the-fight-for-east-sussexs-world-championships |access-date=4 June 2022 |work=Eurogamer.net |date=1 May 2022 |language=en-gb}}</ref>
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==Variants in other countries==
==Variants in other countries==


[[File:Domaine_de_Chanteloup,_jeux_14.JPG|thumb|Jeu de la grenouille, at the entrance of the park of the [[Pagode de Chanteloup]], Touraine]]
[[File:Domaine_de_Chanteloup,_jeux_14.JPG|thumb|Jeu de la grenouille, at the entrance of the park of the [[Pagode de Chanteloup]], Touraine]]
Variants of this English game are played both wider afield in Europe, for example [[Spain]] where it is known as ''juego de la rana'', the [[Basque Country (greater region)|Basque Country]] where it is known as [[Basque_rural_sports#Igel_jokoa_.28frog_game.29|igel jokoa]] or the ''jeu de la grenouille'' in [[France]]. Outside Europe, it is widely played in [[South America]] where it is variously known as ''juego de la rana'' in [[Chile]], ''juego de sapo'' in [[Peru]] and [[Argentina]], ''tiro al sapo'' in [[Bolivia]] and Peru and just ''rana'' in [[Colombia]]. The game is also played in St. Louis Missouri were it is also referred to as simply rana.
Variants of this English game are played both wider afield in Europe, for example [[Spain]] where it is known as ''juego de la rana'', the [[Basque Country (greater region)|Basque Country]] where it is known as [[Basque rural sports#Igel jokoa .28frog game.29|igel jokoa]] or the ''jeu de la grenouille'' in [[France]]. Outside Europe, it is widely played in [[South America]] where it is variously known as ''juego de la rana'' in [[Chile]] and [[Colombia]], ''juego '''del''' sapo'' in [[Peru]], [[Uruguay]] and [[Argentina]], ''tiro al sapo'' in [[Bolivia]] and [[Peru]]. The game is also played in [[St. Louis]], [[Missouri]] where it is also referred to as simply rana.

A similar American game is [[washer pitching]].


==References==
==References==
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Latest revision as of 14:25, 28 April 2024

A Toad in the hole, or "Toads" table

Toad in the hole is a pub game, involving throwing brass coins at a lead topped table with a hole in the middle. The game is a more refined version of the coin-throwing game pitch penny.

The game itself involves throwing four brass coins or "toads" from the same distance as a dart board, to a square toad table, made of wooden legs and with a lead surface. If a toad goes down the hole it scores two points, or if it lands on the top it scores one point. If it hits the back of the table or falls off, the throw is void it scores nothing. A maximum of eight points can be scored each turn, and scoring is recorded in darts fashion, playing from 31 down. The first competitor throws two toads, with their opponent then throwing three, and from then on they throw all four, until they reach scores of less than four, wherein only the number of toads equal to the required finishing score may be thrown. Like darts, players must finish exactly - scoring more results in the player being "bust".

At tournament level, participants play best of three, and best of five in the final.

The original league in the United Kingdom is based in East Sussex, and has three divisions, involving roughly 21 teams based in pubs around the county. There is also a major "international competition", run by the Lions Club in Lewes and held in that town every year. More recently, a Brighton & Hove league was set up in 2021,[1] involving local pubs and venues.

International competition winners

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  • 1995 Lewes Arms[2]
  • 1996 Lewes Arms
  • 1997 Brack Mount
  • 1998 Lewes Arms
  • 1999 Lewes Working Men's Club
  • 2000 CSBS
  • 2001 Lewes Arms
  • 2002 Swan Cygnets
  • 2003 The Laughing Fish
  • 2004 The Laughing Fish
  • 2005 The Laughing Fish
  • 2006 Old Azurians
  • 2007 King's Head
  • 2008 The Laughing Fish A
  • 2009 The Laughing Fish B
  • 2010 DCC
  • 2011 DCC
  • 2012 The Chalk Pit
  • 2013 Old Azurians
  • 2014 The Leek'y Boys
  • 2015 The Brewers Arms
  • 2016 Rodmell Toad Club[3]
  • 2017 Rodmell Toad Club
  • 2018 Black Horse
  • 2019 Rodmell Toad Club[4]
  • 2020 Hiatus, no contest held[5]
  • 2021 Hiatus, no contest held[5]
  • 2022 Black Horse[5]

Variants in other countries

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Jeu de la grenouille, at the entrance of the park of the Pagode de Chanteloup, Touraine

Variants of this English game are played both wider afield in Europe, for example Spain where it is known as juego de la rana, the Basque Country where it is known as igel jokoa or the jeu de la grenouille in France. Outside Europe, it is widely played in South America where it is variously known as juego de la rana in Chile and Colombia, juego del sapo in Peru, Uruguay and Argentina, tiro al sapo in Bolivia and Peru. The game is also played in St. Louis, Missouri where it is also referred to as simply rana.

A similar American game is washer pitching.

References

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  • Finn, Timothy: Pub Games of England (Oleander Press)
Notes
  1. ^ "Toader". Retrieved 3 December 2023.
  2. ^ "Home". lewesarms.co.uk.
  3. ^ "Lewes Lions Club - Lions e-Clubhouse". www.e-clubhouse.org. Retrieved 20 April 2017.
  4. ^ "Toad in the Hole Competiton [sic] - Lewes Lions Club". Archived from the original on 4 May 2019. Retrieved 28 April 2019.
  5. ^ a b c
    • 2023 Rodmell Toad Club
    • 2024 The Round Georges
    "The joy of Toads, and the fight for East Sussex's World Championships". Eurogamer.net. 1 May 2022. Retrieved 4 June 2022.
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