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World Lawn Games

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

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Illustration of a wooden box with a cup in the middle, a silver washer inside the cup, silver and green washers resting on the box, and another green washer on the grass in front

Washers Game Rules: Distance, Scoring & Box Dimensions

Washers (washer toss) rules with diagrams: distance between boxes (about 20 to 25 ft), cup and box scoring, box and washer sizes, and games to 21.

United States · 2–4 players
Illustration of an orange triangle (the caller) turning around in front of a large tree, three green triangles (players) frozen in different poses on the grass, and a dashed start line on the left

Red Light, Green Light Rules: How to Play, Variations & Other Names

Red Light, Green Light rules with diagrams: how to play, back to start vs Japan's hand-holding version, yellow light, Grandmother's Footsteps, FAQ.

Worldwide · 3–30 players
Illustration of a steel stake leaning out of a sand pit with a horseshoe ringer around it, a wooden backboard behind, and another horseshoe lying on the grass in front

Horseshoes Rules: Pit Dimensions, Distance & Scoring

Horseshoes rules with diagrams: 40 ft between stakes, throwing distances for women, kids and seniors, NHPA pit dimensions, and ringer scoring.

United States · 2–4 players
Illustration of a three-rung ladder with bolas (two balls joined by a rope) draped over the rungs

Ladder Golf (Ladder Toss): How to Play & Scoring

Ladder golf (ladder toss) rules with diagrams: 3-2-1 rung scoring, winning on exactly 21, bust and overtime, the 15 ft toss line, gear sizes, and FAQ.

United States · 2–4 players
Illustration of two large lawn darts standing point-down in the grass beside a target ring

Lawn Darts (Jarts): How to Play, Scoring & Why They Were Banned

What lawn darts (Jarts) are, how to play and score (with diagrams), ring distance, and why pointed-tip darts were banned in the US in 1988.

United States · 2–4 players
Illustration of a wanage stand with nine numbered pegs and red, yellow, and blue rings on grass

Wanage: Japanese Ring Toss Game Rules & Scoring

How to play wanage, the Japanese ring toss game: the magic-square board, scoring (a line is 30, a perfect 300), throwing distances, fouls, and FAQ.

Japan · 1–8 players
Illustration of dark biased lawn bowls and a small white jack resting on a grass green

Lawn Bowls Rules: How to Play, Score & Green Size

Lawn bowls rules with diagrams: reading the bias, scoring shots nearest the jack, green and equipment sizes (World Bowls laws), fouls, and FAQ.

United Kingdom · 2–8 players
Illustration of two angled cornhole wooden boards and red/blue bean bags on grass

Cornhole (Bean Bag Toss) Rules: Scoring & Distance

Cornhole (bean bag toss) rules with diagrams: 27 ft between boards, board and hole sizes, scoring (3 in the hole, 1 on the board), games to 21, FAQ.

United States · 2–4 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 tóu hú vase and arrows on grass

Tou Hu (Tuho) Rules: How to Play & Keep Score

Tou hu (tuho, pitch-pot) rules: the 2.5 arrow-length throwing distance, pot and arrow sizes from the Liji, scoring in chun with examples, and FAQ.

China / Korea · 2–8 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
Illustration of Kubb pieces — the crowned king, five rectangular kubbs, and a throwing baton on grass

Kubb Rules & Field Dimensions: How to Play 'Viking Chess'

Kubb rules with diagrams: the 5 m × 8 m (about 16 × 26 ft) field and piece sizes, toppling kubbs before the king, the 2-4-6 opening, fouls, and FAQ.

Sweden · 2–12 players
Illustration of twelve numbered wooden Mölkky skittles arranged on grass with the throwing pin in front

Mölkky (Molkky) Rules: How to Play, Setup & Scoring

Mölkky rules with diagrams: scoring (one pin = its number, several = the count), reaching exactly 50, skittle setup, court sizes, and FAQ.

Finland · 2–12 players
Illustration of three metal petanque boules and a small wooden cochonnet on grass

Petanque Game Rules: How to Play Boules, Scoring & Court Size

What is petanque? A French boules game: get your metal balls closest to the jack. How to play, scoring to 13, court size (15 × 4 m), and fouls.

France · 1–6 players