Rules & How to play
CORNHOLE
How to Play Cornhole
Cornhole is a fun and competitive lawn game where players take turns tossing bean bags at a raised board with a hole at the top. The goal? Land the bag on the board or sink it in the hole to score points. It’s easy to learn, fun to master, and perfect for players of all skill levels!
📏 Basic Rules
Players: 2 or 4 (singles or doubles)
Setup: Boards placed 27 feet apart (front to front)
Gameplay:
Each team throws 4 bags per round, alternating tosses.
Toss from behind the front of the board (the “foul line”).
Scoring:
3 points – Bag in the hole
1 point – Bag on the board
0 points – Bag on the ground or off the board
Cancellation Scoring: Only the net points count each round (e.g., if Team A scores 6 and Team B scores 4, Team A earns 2 points).
Winning: First team to 21 points (or more) wins – no need to hit exactly 21.
KAN JAM
🥏 How to Play Kan Jam
Kan Jam is a fast-paced disc-throwing game played with two teams and two large cans (goals). One player throws a flying disc while their partner deflects it toward or into the can. It’s energetic, exciting, and perfect for backyard fun or competitive play!
📏 Basic Rules
Players: 4 total (2 teams of 2)
Setup: Goals (cans) are placed 50 feet apart
Gameplay:
Teams take turns throwing and deflecting the disc.
One player throws, and their teammate (the “deflector”) stands by the can to assist.
Scoring:
Instant Win: Disc goes through the slot or top without help.
3 Points – Slam Dunk: Deflector jams the disc into the can.
2 Points – Direct Hit: Disc hits the can without help.
1 Point – Assist: Deflected disc hits the side of the can.
0 Points – Misses can completely or is thrown out of turn.
Winning: First team to reach exactly 21 points wins. Go over? Your score drops back to 17.
SPIKE BALL
🏐 How to Play Spikeball
Spikeball is a high-energy, 2-on-2 game played around a small round net. Teams serve and spike a ball down onto the net, trying to make it unreturnable. Think volleyball meets trampoline — fast, fun, and full of dives!
📏 Basic Rules
Players: 4 total (2 teams of 2)
Setup: A round net placed at ground level with players standing around it
Gameplay:
A team serves the ball off the net to the opposing team.
Each team gets up to 3 touches (bump, set, spike style) to return it.
The ball must hit the net on the third touch (or sooner) and bounce off cleanly.
After the serve, players can move anywhere — no sides or boundaries!
Scoring:
Rally scoring (every point counts)
Points awarded if:
The ball hits the ground
The ball hits the rim
The same player touches the ball twice in a row
The team fails to return the ball in 3 touches
Winning: First team to 21 points, win by 2
LADDER GOLF
🎯 How to Play Ladder Golf
Ladder Golf (also called Ladder Toss) is a backyard favorite where players toss bolas (two golf balls connected by a rope) onto a ladder with three horizontal rungs. Each rung is worth a different number of points — aim, toss, and score big!
📏 Basic Rules
Players: 2 or more (can be played 1v1 or in teams)
Setup: Ladders placed about 15 feet apart
Gameplay:
Players take turns tossing 3 bolas per round.
The goal is to land the bolas on the ladder rungs.
All tosses must be made from behind a toss line.
Scoring:
Top rung = 3 points
Middle rung = 2 points
Bottom rung = 1 point
Bolas must stay on the rung to count.
Bonus: Some play with a 1-point bonus for all 3 bolas on the same rung or one on each.
Winning: First player or team to reach exactly 21 points wins. Go over? Score for that round doesnt count.