whacking game
nounUK /ˈwækɪŋ ɡeɪm/
US /ˈwækɪŋ ɡeɪm/
A game where you hit things to score points.
The kids played a whacking game at the fair, hitting toy moles with a soft hammer.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A video game genre focused on repeatedly striking enemies or objects.
He spent the afternoon playing a whacking game on his console.
3. A playful contest where players whack a piñata or similar target.
At the birthday party, the whacking game with the piñata was the highlight.
4. Informal term for a task involving heavy hitting or clearing.
Clearing the overgrown bushes turned into a real whacking game.