final: 21-17
backyard games, taken exactly the right amount of seriously

Draft your backyard's starting lineup.

LawnLeagues ranks, tests, and teaches every great backyard game. Pick the right one for your crowd, learn it in five minutes, and run the cookout.

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LAST WEEKEND'S LEAGUE CORNHOLE 21-17 FINAL BOCCE · GAME 3 · DUSK DELAY SPIKEBALL · MATCH POINT
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start with the all-stars

The first-round picks

scouted in real backyards, ranked by fun per square foot
Cornhole boards with bean bags set up on a green lawn in the sunshine first overall
No. 1 Overall Pick

Cornhole

The franchise player. Two boards, eight bags, and a game your grandmother and your college roommate will both refuse to stop playing. Easy to learn in one round, deep enough to argue strategy all summer.

2-8 PLAYERS27 FT COURT2-MIN SETUPALL AGES
Best sets, rules & distances
Spikeball set on a lawn, ready to play Spikeball 4 PLAYERS · ANY GRASS · FULL SWEAT Giant Jenga set on a lawn, ready to play Giant Jenga 2+ PLAYERS · 4x4 FT · SLOW-BURN DRAMA Bocce Ball set on a lawn, ready to play Bocce Ball 2-8 PLAYERS · ANY LAWN · EASY PACE Kan Jam set on a lawn, ready to play Kan Jam 4 PLAYERS · 50 FT · FLYING DISCS Ladder Ball set on a lawn, ready to play Ladder Ball 2-4 PLAYERS · 15 FT · TAILGATE DNA Croquet set on a lawn, ready to play Croquet 2-6 PLAYERS · BIG LAWN · GENTEEL CHAOS Horseshoes set on a lawn, ready to play Horseshoes 2-4 PLAYERS · 40 FT · OLD SCHOOL Yard Pong set on a lawn, ready to play Yard Pong 2-8 PLAYERS · 12 FT · PARTY STARTER

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What's the occasion?

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Outdoor wedding reception on a lawn at sunset with string lights glowing over the tables ADMIT EVERYONE Best games for weddings bocce, croquet & ring toss in the golden hour See the roundup → Friends and family gathered around backyard party tables with games and snacks on a sunny day ADMIT EVERYONE Best games for parties loud games, easy rules, zero warm-up See the roundup → Family playing tug of war on the lawn between houses on a sunny afternoon ADMIT EVERYONE Best games for families all ages on one scoreboard See the roundup → Football fans in team colors cheering together in the stands on game day ADMIT EVERYONE Best games for tailgates parking-lot legal, halftime approved See the roundup → Children chasing a pinata hanging from a tree at an outdoor birthday party ADMIT EVERYONE Best games for kids no sharp edges, all giggles See the roundup → Cozy small patio strung with warm cafe lights and surrounded by green plants ADMIT EVERYONE Best games for small yards big fun, tiny footprint See the roundup →
Wooden cornhole boards with colorful bean bags waiting on a sunny lawn
Colorful ladder ball set standing on backyard grass
Father and daughter playing bocce ball together on a sunny backyard lawn
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One cart. A whole game closet.

Skip picking sets one by one. Our bundles pair games that share a crowd, a yard size, and a vibe, so everything plays well together right out of the box.

Wedding Lawn Games Package CORNHOLE · GIANT JENGA · BOCCE · CROQUET · RING TOSS most loved Ultimate Backyard Games Set THE WHOLE STARTING LINEUP IN ONE CART best value Tailgate Game Kit CORNHOLE + LADDER TOSS · FITS IN A TRUNK game day

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Settle it before the first toss.

Plain-English rules, official court distances, and scoring you can explain in one breath. Every game on the site has a rulebook written for backyards, not federations.

Cornhole rulesBocce Ball rulesKan Jam rulesSpikeball rulesLadder Ball rulesWasher Toss rules
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Every backyard deserves a league.

Four taps in the Game Finder and you'll know exactly what to buy, how to set it up, and who to put on blast first.

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