head to head

Lawn Game Comparisons: Pick Your Winner

Bocce versus petanque. Spikeball versus Slammo. Three KanJam builds and a Scandinavian wood-toss bracket. I lined up the matchups people actually argue about, weighed the gear, and called a winner for each one.

6 SHOWDOWNS REAL GEAR, REAL CALLS ONE WINNER EACH
Spikeball Original roundnet net staked on a backyard lawn 2-way

Spikeball Original vs GoSports Slammo

Roundnet's two big names, net for net.

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Resin bocce balls and a small jack on a flat grass court 3-way

Bocce vs Petanque vs Lawn Bowling

Three boules games, one backyard winner.

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Numbered wooden Molkky pins scattered on grass with the throwing dowel 3-way

Molkky vs Kubb vs Finska

The Scandinavian wood-toss bracket.

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Disc golf basket on a grass course with a flying disc in the air 2-way

Disc Golf vs Frisbee Golf

Same sport, two names. What to buy.

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KanJam Original goal cans set up on a backyard lawn with a flying disc 3-way

KanJam Original vs KanJam Travel vs KanJam Pro

One brand, three builds. Which fits you.

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Giant yard pong buckets arranged in a triangle on a grass lawn 2-way

Yard Pong vs Beer Pong

Giant buckets vs the classic table.

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