Game of Axes, an indoor ax throwing arena, is slated to open in Boynton Beach in November. The 2,995-square-foot arena, at 12550 S. Military Trail, will be open daily. Players earn points by throwing an ax at a target. There will be nine lanes with 18 targets, so pairs play against each other. “Our vision for the facility is to bring people together,” co-owner Joey Mageesaid, adding that employees, considered ax masters, will teach people how to stand, throw an ax and hit the target. Magee said ax throwing arenas – which originated in Canada – are also popular in New York, Pennsylvania, Maryland, New Jersey, Illinois and Michigan. He said that he’s been working on the project for the past year, but it was difficult to find a location where the concept is approved by both the city and the landlord. People are not familiar with the ax throwing concept, so they were concerned, he said. South Florida has at least one ax throwing bar – Chops + Hops at 702 N.E. First Ave. in Fort Lauderdale. An ax throwing lounge, Extreme Throwing, is scheduled to open at 540 N. Miami Ave. in Miami in September, according to its website. Axe Throwing Society, at 1301 W. Copans Road in Pompano Beach, is also scheduled to open soon, according to its website. Boynton Beach is considered an emerging neighborhood and is home to a wave of new development and concepts.

It’s called “urban axe-throwing” and the concept of tossing a 4-pound blade at a wooden target is now available in Boynton Beach. Owner Joey Magee recently opened Game of Axes in a shopping plaza near Military Trail and Flavor Pict Road, at the Boynton Beach-Delray border and so far it’s been a hit. Newcomers are trained by “axe masters” before they start throwing axes at one of the 18 targets at the end of nine lanes. And just like darts or bowling, each throw is awarded points by its proximity of the thrown axe to the center of the target. Oshry and Joey Magee, owners of Game of Axes axe throwing bar in Boynton Beach Tuesday, February 19, 2019. “The game actually orginated in Canada, in Toronto, in a league called the Backyard Axe Throwing League,” Joey said. “It got popular really fast. I decided with my wife to open one up. When you come into our facility, you will sign a waiver, then you would go over some safety guidelines and throwing techniqes before you play. There have been no accidents, and we like to keep it that way. Safety is our number one priority.” [BRUCE R. BENNETT/palmbeachpost.com An Axe Master (right) introduces Kyle Gonzales (center) of Delray Beach to the rules and goes over axe throwing technique at Game of Axes axe throwing bar in Boynton Beach Tuesday, February 19, 2019. “It is a lot of fun,” said Gonzales. “I love this place.” [BRUCE R. BENNETT/palmbeachpost.com] See Full Article: https://www.palmbeachpost.com/photogallery/LK/20190220/NEWS/220009984/PH/1

The bar offers people the chance to throw axes at a target for two hours at a time. Groups will have an ‘ax master’ who will guide them through throwing and safety. The owners of the bar say they are excited to bring this type of activity to the area. “We are very happy and grateful that we are the first ax-throwing bar in Palm Beach County, said owner Joey Magee. Game of Axes will have their grand-opening Thursday at 4 p.m. at 12550 S. Military Trail. Anyone over the age of 14 can make a reservation online. Watch live footage at https://www.wptv.com/news/region-s-palm-beach-county/boynton-beach/game-of-axes-bar-opening-in-boynton-beach