Yard Game Rules

Ready to play one, two, or maybe all three of your new shop-made games? Here are some game rules to help you out:

(Looking to print these out? – download the easy-to-print PDF)Kubb (Viking Chess)

OBJECTIVE:

Be the first team to knock over all the other team’s kubbs, followed by the king.

GAME PIECES:

• Batons – Always toss underhand form behind the baseline.
• Kubbs – Starts on the baseline and moves to the field after they have been overturned.
  • All field kubbs on your opponent’s side must be overturned before any baseline kubbs can be overturned.
  • Always toss underhand from permanent baseline (never the temporary baseline – more on that later).
• King – All shots at the king are taken from the permanent baseline.
  • The King is always the last piece to be overturned. If it’s accidentally knocked over before the opponent’s kubbs, the team loses.

SET-UP:

• 1-6 players per team
• 25′ long x 15′ wide rectangle divided into two fields, A and B.
• 5 Kubbs on each baseline and King in the middle
• Stakes are placed at the corners and in the middle (if desired)

GAMEPLAY:

1. Teams toss for first turn
   • 1 player from each team tosses one baton toward the King.
   • The baton closest to the king without touching it goes first. This team is now Team A.
2. Team A wins toss and attacks first
   • A tosses batons underhand from behind their baseline.
   • GOAL: Overturn as many of team B’s kubbs as they can.
3. B tosses overturned kubbs to team A
   • Kubbs must come to rest in A’s playing field.
   • If a baseline kubb is knocked over, it is placed back.
   • If any tossed kubbs land out-of-bounds… toss again.
4. B attacks, aiming for A’s field kubbs first
   • B must overturn all A’s field kubbs first.
   • All field kubbs must be knocked over before baseline kubbs.
5. A removes any overturned field kubbs
   • Are there any of A’s field kubbs left standing? If yes… a temporary baseline is created, which team A can now throw from.
   • If more than one field kubb remains, the temporary baseline is at the field kubb closest to the king.
6. Continue until A removes all of their opponent’s kubbs
7. A gets 1 chance to overturn the King
   • King shots are taken from behind the permanent baseline.
   • If the King still stands, B gets another chance to win.
8. A knocks over the King and WINS!

OPTIONAL RULES:

• Smaller playing field – makes kubbs easier to hit
• 8 batons (not 6) – more chances to overturn kubbs
• Stacking kubbs – if any kubbs hit each other when tossed, stack in towers to make them easier to overturn
• Resurrecting king – if the King is accidentally overturned, the team only loses their team, not the game
• Mortal kubbs – kubbs that are knocked over once in the field are tossed out of the game making the game faster

Ladder Golf

OBJECTIVE:

Be the first team to 21 points without going over!

GAME PARTS:

• Bolas – two golf balls connected by cord makes up 1 bola
  • 2 sets of 3 needed, with a different color for each set
• Game ladder – Two ladders with 3 rungs. Each ladder rung represents a different point value.

SET-UP:

• Place game ladders 15′ to 25′ apart. The farther apart the ladders are, the more challenging the game will be.
• 2 teams, 1-2 players per team. One player from each team stands next to the ladder when it’s their turn.
• No way to measure the distance? Use the game ladder to make the distance out. Approximately 5-8 ladder lengths apart.

GAMEPLAY:

• Decide which pair of opponents goes first. That side takes alternating turns throwing bolos to the opposites ladder until all have been thrown. Then calculate scores.
• The team that earns the most points in a single round, goes first in the next round.
• First team to reach 21 wins.

SCORING:

• Points are calculated at the end of each round for the tossed bolos that stay wrapped around one of the 3 ladder rungs.
• Add up the points and compare the scores. Each team’s points cancel each other out.
  • For example, team A scores 3 points and team B scores 5 points. Points are canceled out leaving team B with 2 points. Points are added to their overall score.

OPTIONAL RULES:

• Team scores more than 21 – that round’s points do not count
• Have a tie? – Each player with 21 points goes to overtime until 1 player gains 2 points at the end of the round.

Lawn Darts

DISCLAIMER: Please use caution and ensure that children and pets are kept away from the playing field. We take no responsibility for anyone not using their heads. And please: don’t drink and dart.

OBJECTIVE:

Be the first team to score 21 points by tossing the darts into or closest to the target ring.

GAME PIECES:

• 30″ Target ring, plus an optional 16″ ring (a smaller target for bonus points)

SET-UP:

• Place the 30″ ring in a large area with little to no obstructions. (If using the 16″ ring, place it inside of the 30″ ring.)
• Mark a throwing line that is 25′ to 30′ away from the target ring.
• 2 or 4 players divided into 2 teams

GAMEPLAY:

• Decide who goes first. Each team alternates tossing 2 darts at the target ring. Once all 4 darts have been thrown, determine the score and continue to the next round.
• The team that scores the most points in the last round tosses first in the next round.
• First team to reach 21 wins.

SCORING:

• 1 point: dart closest to large ring
• 3 points: dart(s) inside 30″ ring
• 5 points: dart(s) inside 16″ ring

QUICK PLAY: First team to 21 points wins.

CLASSIC: Only 1 team can score per round. The team with the most points scores the difference between the 2 teams points.

TOURNAMENT: A team must score exactly 21 points to win. If a team exceeds 21 points, their score is deducted, not added. Play continues until exactly 21 points are scored.

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