World Lawn Games

From Pétanque to kids' games — outdoor games by group size

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ActionThrowing Striking Ball game Territory Strength Tag & chase

RegionEurope Nordic UK North America Asia From Japan

AudienceFamily-friendly Kids Youth Seniors

StyleTraditional Competitive Party Indie

Illustration of an orange cylindrical goal with a horizontal slot in the front and a green flying disc sailing toward it

KanJam Rules: Scoring, Distance & Going Over 21

KanJam (Kan Jam) rules with diagrams: 50 ft between goals, Dinger 1, Deuce 2, Dunk 3, the instant win, exactly 21 and what happens if you go over.

United States · 4 players

Illustration of a disc golf basket with hanging chains and a yellow tray, a red disc caught in the chains, and a blue and an orange disc lying on the grass in front

Disc Golf Rules: How to Play, Basket Dimensions & Scoring

Disc golf rules with diagrams: tee to basket, marking your lie, out of bounds and mandatories, basket and disc specs, course lengths, scoring and FAQ.

United States · 1–4 players

Illustration of a thick ochre rope with a red center ribbon crossing a white center line on grass, its left end coiled on the ground, with green and dark grey markings on the rope

Tug of War Rules: Team Size, Rope Length, the 4 m Pull & Winning Tips

Tug of war rules with diagrams: 8-person teams, weight classes, rope length and marks, the 4 m pull to win, technique, safety, and the Olympics.

Worldwide · 4–40 players

Flag Football Rules: How to Play 5v5, Field Size, Positions & Scoring

Flag football rules with diagrams: the IFAF 5v5 field (70 x 25 yd), no-run zones, the 7-yard rush, scoring, fouls, positions, and the LA28 Olympics.

United States · 6–14 players

Overhead illustration of a kabaddi court with a dashed center line, green attackers and blue defenders on each side, and a raider reaching into the opponent's half

Kabaddi Rules: Breathing Rule, Court Size & Scoring

Kabaddi rules with diagrams: the breathing rule (chant "kabaddi" on one breath or the raider is out), the 13 m × 10 m court, scoring, fouls and FAQ.

India · 6–14 players

Illustration of a T-shaped gateball mallet, white ball, and red-white gates on grass

Gateball (Japan): Rules, Court Dimensions & Scoring

Gateball rules with diagrams: the 15 m × 20 m court and 3 gates, touch and spark, 1 point per gate and 2 for the pole, 30-minute games, fouls, FAQ.

Japan · 6–10 players

Illustration of four coloured croquet balls, a wooden mallet, and metal wickets on grass

Croquet Rules: How to Play, Scoring & Court Size

Croquet rules with diagrams: the 35 × 28 yd court and hoop layout, how to play and score Golf Croquet, terms like roquet and break, fouls and FAQ.

United Kingdom · 2–6 players

Illustration of a Spikeball / roundnet ground net with a yellow ball above it

Spikeball (Roundnet) Rules: How to Play & Scoring

Spikeball (roundnet) rules: serving, three touches, scoring to 21, court size, ball inflation pressure (0.3–0.5 PSI), and playing on grass.

United States · 4 players

Illustration of red and green Bocce balls and a small white pallino on grass

Bocce Rules: How to Play, Scoring & Court Size

Bocce rules with diagrams: the 26.5 m × 4 m court, punto, raffa and volo shots, how to score an end, common fouls, bocce vs boccia, and FAQ.

Italy · 2–8 players