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World Lawn Games

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

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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 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