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Party & Yard Games

Rules, gear, and strategy for beer pong, cornhole, and every backyard classic. Play smart, drink responsibly.

Cornhole boards set up outdoors during a backyard competition Party & Yard Games

Best Outdoor Game Sets for Parties

The outdoor games that actually keep a backyard party going. Our picks, honest limits, and where to spend versus coast on the cheap set.

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Wooden Jenga tower stacked mid-game with blocks pulled from the middle rows Party & Yard Games

Giant Jenga: Build It or Buy It

Giant Jenga for the backyard: three sets we would actually buy at $50 to $130, plus the exact 2x4 cut list to build your own under $30 by Saturday afternoon.

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Three empty shot glasses lined up on a wooden surface, ready for a game of quarters Party & Yard Games

Quarters: Rules, Setup, and Variations Worth Playing

Quarters drinking game rules from a site covering it since 2008: setup, bounces, penalties, and the variations worth playing with water cups on the side.

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Two teams facing off across a long table during a game of flip cup Party & Yard Games

Flip Cup Rules: Team Play & Tournament Format

Flip cup rules explained: team size, the down-up-down start, valid flips, fouls, and a tournament bracket that works for 8 to 32 players.

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Regulation horseshoe pitching arena with parallel pits, stakes, and boxed sand courts Party & Yard Games

Horseshoes Rules: Scoring, Distance & Court

Official horseshoes rules explained: 40-foot pit, ringers, cancellation vs count-all scoring, leaners, and the backyard house rules worth keeping.

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Homemade washer toss boxes set up on a lawn ready for a round of pitching Party & Yard Games

Washer Toss Rules: Distance, Scoring, Win at 21

Washer toss rules made simple: 21 foot box spacing, 3 point holes, 1 point boxes, cancellation scoring to 21, and the house variations worth keeping.

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Ladder golf ladder set up on a lawn, ready for a round of bola tosses Party & Yard Games

Ladder Golf Rules: Scoring, Distance, and How to Win at 21

Ladder golf rules made simple: the 15 foot toss line, 3-2-1 rung scoring, playing to exactly 21, bonus points, and house variations we have used since 2008.

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Cornhole boards set up outdoors during a backyard competition Party & Yard Games

Best Cornhole Boards (Buy vs Build)

The best cornhole boards for 2026, tested and compared: a $100 MDF starter set, a heavy-duty backyard build, and a no-bounce tournament board that wins.

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Players lined up at a regulation folding beer pong table with cups racked at each end Party & Yard Games

Best Beer Pong Tables (Regulation 8ft, Tested)

The best beer pong tables at regulation 8 feet, tested since 2008: GoPong, PARTYPONG and budget picks, plus which tables flex, wobble or actually last.

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Cornhole bags in mid-air toward a regulation board during outdoor play Party & Yard Games

Cornhole Rules: Scoring, Distance & Regulations

Official cornhole rules explained clearly: board distance, scoring, cancellation, fouls, and the house-rule variations worth keeping for your backyard.

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Beer pong table set up with cups in formation Party & Yard Games

Beer Pong Rules: Official Setup, House Rules & Table Size

Complete beer pong rules from a site that has covered the game since 2008: official setup, cup formations, re-racks, and the house rules worth adopting.

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