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World Lawn Games

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

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Illustration of eight stacked pairs of wooden cylinders (kyykkä) standing on the front line of a gravel square, with a wooden club with a handle (karttu) lying on the grass in front

Kyykkä Rules: How to Play Finnish Skittles, Court Size & Scoring

Kyykkä (Finnish skittles) rules with diagrams: 5 m squares 10 m apart, knocking pins out with a karttu, minus-point scoring, distances, vs Mölkky.

Finland · 2–8 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 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
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