Marston winds up...
..and pitches a ringer.
Horseshoes is a gambling game which can be played in Red Dead Redemption. A horseshoe symbol will appear in towns where it can be played.
Rules
Horseshoes is an outdoor game played between two people using four horseshoes and two throwing targets (stakes) set in a sandbox area. The players take alternating turns tossing two horseshoes a turn at stakes in the ground, which are traditionally placed 40 feet apart. Bet money and the larger the bet, the harder the opponent will be. The game goes to 11 points and you must win by 2 points. You get one point if one horseshoe lands closer to the stake than both of the opponent’s horseshoes, two points if both of your horseshoes are closer than the opponent's, and three for a ringer.
Instructions
Horseshoes can seem random and frustrating if you do not know how to aim and throw. Here are some simple instructions that should allow you to succeed.
- Make sure to aim every throw. Zoom in (L2 on PS3, Left Trigger on Xbox 360) and make sure the peg is between the two sides of the shoe. Usually where your finger is pointing is the best spot to line the spike up with.
- Swing back and forth. How hard you press the right stick and when you let go determines the strength of the throw.
- Try to let go of the horseshoe in the middle as the release point determines the angle of your throw. If you do not swing all the way back you will need to release a little late for the horseshoe to land anywhere near the spike. This is why it is best to swing back and forth before letting go.
Timing release controls the angle (which can be important) but the swing is even more important. Of course, luck matters most of all.
Don't skip to a turn; the AI does worse when watching them. When skipping, they will more than likely get both horseshoes in the sandbox. This is basicaly the hardest game to play in Red Dead Redemption.
Achievement
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10
 Bronze
 Get a ringer in a game of horseshoes.
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