Axe-Throwing and Arcade Games Come Together at Axecadia in Lapeer, Michigan

A new entertainment center is coming to Lapeer Michigan in Spring 2023. “Axecadia” will feature pinball machines, arcade games, drinks, board games and of course axe-throwing. This is an independent venture by husband-wife team Christopher and Christina Herr. The venue is aimed primarily at adult or teen friend groups and date nights, but will also be family friendly.

Axecadia is one of the newest entrants in a growing trend of social gaming activities. Recreational axe and knife-throwing venues have steadily grown in popularity over the last several years. To many, this hobby may seem anachronistic. After all, it traces its roots back hundreds, if not thousands of years. Axes designed specifically for throwing have been known in Europe since at least the early middle ages. These weapons were intended for use in battle however, and not as entertainment.

The practice of axe-throwing as a hobby purportedly originated with American frontiersmen and dates back to at least the 1940s. Nowadays the largest competitions are overseen by The World Axe-Throwing League (which has been holding tournaments since 2017) and the (which was established in 2016). But the current boom in popularity was likely kickstarted by the , which formed in Toronto in 2006.