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World Lawn Games

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

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Illustration of dark biased lawn bowls and a small white jack resting on a grass green

Lawn Bowls 101 — Britain's Classic Game of Curving Bowls Toward the Jack

Born in Britain, lawn bowls is a precision game where players roll weighted, biased bowls that curve as they slow, aiming to stop nearest a small target ball called the jack. Rules, equipment, and tips.

United Kingdom · 2–8 players
Illustration of a wanage stand with nine numbered pegs and red, yellow, and blue rings on grass

Wanage 101 — Japan's Classic Ring-Toss Game from the Festival Stalls

Wanage is Japan's classic ring-toss game from festivals and senior recreation: toss nine rings onto a numbered peg board to score. Rules, gear, and tips.

Japan · 1–8 players
Illustration of a T-shaped gateball mallet, white ball, and red-white gates on grass

Gateball 101 — Japan's Homegrown 5-vs-5 Team Lawn Sport

Invented in Hokkaido, Japan in 1947, Gateball is a team sport where two teams of five use T-shaped mallets to hit numbered balls through three gates and strike a goal pole. Strategic 'spark' shots knock opponents out of position. Played in 50+ countries worldwide. Rules, equipment, and tips.

Japan · 6–10 players