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World Lawn Games

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

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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 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 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