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Quoits

Quoits

SetupPlayers Ages 5 and up, as the game requires good hand-eye coordination 2-16 players in various team formations, for example: 1v1, 2v2, 3v3, 4v4, and so on Materials 4 or 8 quoits per game (2 per player in singles/doubles or 4 per team in triples/foursomes. The...

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Garden Croquet

Garden Croquet

SetupPlayers 2-6 players, played by two sides.  Materials Six croquet mallets (1 mallet per player) Six colored croquet balls Nine wickets Two stakes Additional Setup Notes Court Arrangement: a nine-wicket Croquet court is best set up on short grass in a wide double...

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Kubb

Kubb

SetupPlayers Suitable for all ages, but we do recommend ages 5 and up for the best experience Kubb is played in teams of 2 Between 1-6 players per team Materials 1 King Kubb 6 Tossing Batons 4 Corner Stakes 10 Blocks The rulebook: you can refer to these Kubb rules for...

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Blind Man’s Bluff

Blind Man’s Bluff

SetupPlayers 4-10 Materials Blindfold Large safe area for play ObjectiveThe objective of Blind Man's Bluff is for the "Blind Man" to tag another player. The non-blindfolded players aim to avoid being tagged.GameplayBlind Man's Bluff is a delightful and simple game...

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Kickball

Kickball

SetupPlayers 16-20+ Materials Kickball ball Baseball Diamond Scoring Points are scored when runners cross home plate. Additional Setup Notes Kickball is typically played with 10 fielders, One pitcher, One Catcher, One player at each base, a shortstop between 2nd and...

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Wiffle Ball

Wiffle Ball

SetupPlayers 6-12 Materials Wiffle Ball Wiffle Ball Bat Bases Open space or a makeshift baseball diamond Scoring Points are scored as runners cross home plate. Additional Setup Notes Wiffle ball can be played with varying team sizes, but a standard game often involves...

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Horseshoes

Horseshoes

SetupPlayers 2 players or 2x teams of 2 Ages three and up Materials Horseshoes: Typically made of metal, you'll need two horseshoes for each player or team. Stakes: Two metal stakes driven into the ground, one at each end of the playing area. The stakes are the...

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Lawn Darts

Lawn Darts

SetupPlayers 2-4 players Ages 12 and up if playing with sharp-ended darts, although most versions are child-safe nowadays with plastic tips Materials Lawn darts set with weighted darts and target rings Optional: notepad for scorekeeping Scoring While house rules may...

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Bean Bag Toss

Bean Bag Toss

SetupPlayers 2-4 players Ages three and up Materials 2 bean bag boxes 4 blue and 4 red bags A notepad and pen for keeping score Scoring Points are scored when a player has a bag on the board or in the hole Points cancel each other out, so only one person or team can...

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Spikeball

Spikeball

SetupPlayers 4 Materials Spikeball Spikeball Net Spikeball Frame Scoring Points are scored when one team is unable to return the ball to the net within 3 touches or if the ball hits the ground before hitting the net. Additional Setup Notes Best played outdoors in sand...

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Ring Toss

Ring Toss

SetupPlayers 2-8  players Ages three and up Materials 1 game board with posts 4 rings, 2 of each color Pen and paper to mark down scores in each round Scoring Players earn points for every ring that lands on a stick First person to score 25 points wins You can refer...

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Ladder Toss

Ladder Toss

SetupPlayers 2 players or two teams Recommended for ages 12 and up Materials Two ladder structures: These are usually PVC or wooden pipes with three horizontal ladder steps at different heights Bolas: You'll need six bolas for the game, three of each color, these are...

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Kan Jam

Kan Jam

SetupPlayers 4 Materials 2 Frisbee Kan Jam Can Additional Setup Notes Set the Kans up 50 feet apart Teammates each stand at separate Kans so there is a member of each team at each Kan ObjectiveThrow the frisbee at the Kan 50 feet away from you and with your teammate's...

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Cornhole

Cornhole

SetupPlayers 2-4 Materials Cornhole Boards Cornhole Bags Scoring Any Cornhole Bag that lands and stays on the board is worth one point Any Cornhole Bag that goes through the hole is worth three points The team with the higher score at the end of an inning is the only...

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Tetherball

Tetherball

SetupPlayers 2 Materials Tetherball pole and ball ObjectiveHit the ball away from your opponent to wind the rope all the way around the pole.GameplayThe tetherball court, which is a circle with a pole in the center,  will be divided in 2 by a chalk line or line in the...

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Lawn Bowling

Lawn Bowling

SetupPlayers 2-8 players Singles 1v1, couples, teams of three, or two teams of four Materials Bowls of different weights/sizes to accommodate all players. Jack, a small white target ball, also known as a "kitty," marks the point players aim for with their bowls. Mat:...

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Mölkky

Mölkky

SetupPlayers Ideally 2-6 players Materials A flat lawn area: 32-49 feet (10-15 meters) long and 9-16 feet (3-5 meters) wide 1 set of 12 Mölkky pins, numbered 1-12 1 Mölkky throwing pin, made of wood Game scoreboard (optional) Scoring The goal of the game is to reach...

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