Abstract: Disclosed is apparatus for playing a competitive game comprising (a) a playing board having a first player's station at one end and a second player's station at the opposite end, (b) an upright standard centrally mounted on the playing board, (c) a weight which is connected to the upright standard at a point remote from the playing board, but which is permitted to rotate about the upright standard, (d) at least one target mounted on the playing board in position to be contacted by the weight, and (e) a mallet mounted at each of the player's stations by means permitting the mallet to be both pivoted and moved longitudinally. The mallets are used to strike the weight, thereby causing it to rotate about the upright standard and to contact the target.