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Find Your Perfect Backyard Game
Tap who's playing, how much room you've got, and how much running you want. We'll rank all 58 backyard games for your day — with the rules and the best set for each.
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League standings · no. 1fan favorite Cornhole The franchise player. Works for every crowd, every occasion, every skill level. 2-8 PLAYERS · 27 FT COURT · 2-MIN SETUP Best sets, rules & distances 
Spikeball 4 PLAYERS · ANY GRASS · FULL SWEAT Fast, diving 2v2. The pick when your crew actually wants to break a sweat. 
Giant Jenga 2+ PLAYERS · 4x4 FT · SLOW-BURN DRAMA Fits on a patio, needs zero athleticism, and the crash gets the whole party watching. 
Bocce Ball 2-8 PLAYERS · ANY LAWN · EASY PACE Drink in one hand, bocce in the other. The most relaxed competitive game ever made. 
Kan Jam 4 PLAYERS · 50 FT · FLYING DISCS Slam-dunk teamwork with a frisbee. Built for parking lots and loud celebrations. 
Ladder Ball 2-4 PLAYERS · 15 FT · TAILGATE DNA Compact, quick to learn, and endlessly trash-talkable. A tailgate institution. 
Croquet 2-6 PLAYERS · BIG LAWN · GENTEEL CHAOS Looks elegant, plays ruthless. Made for big lawns and garden-party energy. 
Horseshoes 2-4 PLAYERS · 40 FT · OLD SCHOOL Steel, sand, and nerve. The original backyard league game. skip the quiz
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