The final day of the epic Battle Axe Open is here - Monday, January 26th! Don’t miss out on the action as we wrap up this incredible weekend with three thrilling competitions before we head into the massive awards ceremony and some well-deserved kick-ons to celebrate!

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• Australian Yahtzee Championship

• Bucket of Axes Competition

All tournaments will be epic with cash and prizes on the line.​
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AUSTRALIAN YAHTZEE CHAMPIONSHIP

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The Battle Axe favourite, Yahtzee just got more epic. Introducing the Australian Yahtzee Championship!

 

Assemble a team, work together, and aim for those coveted Yahtzee combinations in a fun competition to wrap up the weekend. 

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But it’s not just about the throws in this competition - bring your A-game and also your best look! We’re awarding a special prize to the best-dressed team. 

 

Anything goes, show us what you’ve got!

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Ticket Price: $180 per team

Registration: AM - TBC

Start Time: AM - TBC

Prize Pool: $660 (1st: $240, 2nd: $220, 3rd: $200) + Merch & Sponsors Prizes
Bonus Prizes for Best Dressed Team!

Ticket Link:

• Tickets to go live Monday 08/12/25 - 12:30pm

Competition Rules:

• Open tournament

• IATF Premier ruleset

 

Competition Format:

• Three Game Guarantee, Double Elimination

• Competitors will have a minimum of 3 matches

The ‘Three Game Guarantee’ format for a Double Elimination competition ensures every player will have a minimum of 3 matches in the event by giving each player who loses their first two consecutive matches a third match with the chance to fight their way back up through the lower bracket all the way to the Finals.

Yahtzee Rules:

• Teams of four players throw together on individual targets to hit successive target locations.

• Players must progressively attempt to hit a ‘1’, ‘3’, ‘5’, ‘0’, ‘Straight’ and lastly a ‘Clutch’ as a team.

• Each player has three attempts to hit the current target location, before then moving onto the next target section as a team.

• For a successful section a team receives points as listed below, with the team at the end of all sections on the highest total score winning.

• For each individual failed throw, a team accumulates a -10 point deduction to their total score.

• For a failed section, if any players did not hit the correct location within 3 throws, a team receives 0 points.

• The ‘Straight’ is defined as one player hitting a ‘1’, another hitting a ‘3’, another hitting a ‘5’ and another hitting a ‘Clutch’. The team decides which player is assigned to what section before the attempt begins.

Section scores are:

• Each player hits a “1” – 100 points

• Each player hits a “3” – 300 points

• Each player hits a “5” – 500 points

• Each player hits a “0” – 600 points

• Team gets a “Straight” – 700 points

• Each player hits a “Clutch” – 1000 points

Max possible score is: 3200 points.

Special Rule: Only applicable during the final section, if all but 1 player has hit their Clutch within the 3 throws, the remaining player receives an extra 4th attempt.

Tiebreakers:

• Team sudden death Clutch off. Each player throws for a Clutch, the team with the most Clutches wins.

• If tied on total Clutches, ‘Premier’ Clutches beat ‘Touch’ Clutches.

• If still tied, repeat.

 

 

BUCKET OF AXES - AROUND THE WORLD COMPETITION

 

Wrap up the long weekend with a Battle Axe signature event and absolute crowd favourite, Bucket of Axes Around the World Competition! 

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This competition is all about showcasing Australia’s top axe makers by putting their creations right in your hands.

 

Whether you're a seasoned pro or a first-time thrower, this event promises an exciting challenge as you get to throw each match with a random axe from the bucket with the chance to win one!

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​Get ready to SPIN THAT WHEEL!

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Ticket Price: $75 per person

Registration: PM - TBC

Start Time: PM -TBC

Prize pool: The axes from the bucket! (1st: First choice, 2nd: Second Choice, 3rd: Third Choice, 4th: Fourth Choice)

 

Ticket Link:

• Tickets to go live Monday 08/12/25 - 12:30pm

 

Competition Rules:

• Open tournament

• IATF Premier ruleset

• Axes are provided!

 

Competition Format:

• Three Game Guarantee, Double Elimination

• Competitors will have a minimum of 3 matches

The ‘Three Game Guarantee’ format for a Double Elimination competition ensures every player will have a minimum of 3 matches in the event by giving each player who loses their first two consecutive matches a third match with the chance to fight their way back up through the lower bracket all the way to the Finals.

Bucket of Axes Rules:

• Axes will be provided to all players for use.

• Axes are chosen at random for each match.

• Axes to be announced soon!

Around The World (ATW) Rules:

• IATF Premier Rules

• Players must score a left side '1', then a left side '3', then a '5', then a right side '3', then a right side '1' and a Clutch to finish.

• 10 max throws to hit all points.

• Whoever hits their Clutch first wins.

• If neither player scores a Clutch in 10 throws, the player who has progressed the furthest “Around the World” wins.

Tiebreakers:

• If both players hit a Clutch on the same throw or if both are tied on the same point then players will go to a sudden death Clutch throw off with the closest result to a Clutch taking the win.

• If both players hit a ‘Touch’ Clutch or both hit a ‘Premier’ Clutch the sudden death Clutch throw off repeats itself.

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