# BackyardGamesTested

> Backyard and lawn game guides: cornhole boards and bags, bocce, horseshoes, ladder toss, kubb, croquet, roundnet, giant games, trampolines and playsets, with official dimensions and setup.

BackyardGamesTested publishes backyard games reviews, buying guides and reader discount codes. Every review states who the product suits, the current price from the brand's own store, and any active reader code.

## Key pages
- [Reviews](https://backyardgamestested.com/reviews): every product we recommend
- [Buying guides](https://backyardgamestested.com/guides): how to choose
- [Glossary](https://backyardgamestested.com/glossary): backyard games terms defined
- [How we test](https://backyardgamestested.com/testing-methodology)

## Topics
- [Cornhole](https://backyardgamestested.com/category/cornhole): Regulation and tailgate cornhole boards, bags by fill and speed, custom boards, lighting and court layout.
- [Horseshoes & toss games](https://backyardgamestested.com/category/tossing-games): Horseshoes, ladder toss, washers, Kan Jam-style disc games, ring toss and safe lawn darts.
- [Bocce & ball games](https://backyardgamestested.com/category/ball-games): Bocce and pétanque sets, croquet, kubb, lawn bowls-style games and court building.
- [Net & yard sports](https://backyardgamestested.com/category/net-games): Roundnet, combination badminton and volleyball sets, tetherball, soccer and football yard games.
- [Giant & party games](https://backyardgamestested.com/category/giant-party): Giant tumbling blocks, yard dice, giant connect-four style games, yard pong and tailgate party games.
- [Trampolines & play](https://backyardgamestested.com/category/backyard-play): Trampolines and enclosures, swing sets, wooden and metal playsets, slides, ninja lines and climbing.
- [Setup, lighting & storage](https://backyardgamestested.com/category/setup): Court and pit layouts, night-play lighting, scoreboards, tournament brackets, weatherproof storage and care.

## Buying guides
- [Bocce Ball Sizes and Court Dimensions for Backyard Play](https://backyardgamestested.com/guides/bocce-ball-sizes-and-court-dimensions): Regulation bocce balls are 107 millimeters across and weigh about 920 grams; many backyard sets use 90 to 100 millimeter balls that are easier for children. A set has eight balls in two colors plus a small target ball, the pallino. US Bocce Federation courts are 76 feet long and 10 to 13 feet wide, but you can play on any lawn. Resin and composite balls resist chipping better than older wooden balls.
- [Cornhole Bags Explained: Resin vs Corn Fill, Speed and Weight](https://backyardgamestested.com/guides/cornhole-bags-fill-and-speed): Regulation cornhole bags are 6 by 6 inches and weigh about 15.5 to 16.5 ounces. Traditional bags are filled with whole corn, which breaks down and can attract pests and mold. Most players now use plastic resin fill, which lasts longer and handles weather. Many league bags have a slick side that slides and a sticky side that stops, and makers rate bag speed so you can match bags to your throw and board.
- [Cornhole Board Dimensions, Distance and Scoring Rules](https://backyardgamestested.com/guides/cornhole-board-dimensions-and-distance): A regulation cornhole board is 2 feet wide and 4 feet long with a 6-inch hole centered 9 inches from the top. The back edge stands 12 inches off the ground. Boards are placed 27 feet apart, front edge to front edge, with shorter distances common for kids and casual play. A bag in the hole scores 3 points, a bag on the board 1, and points cancel so only one side scores each round, usually playing to 21.
- [Horseshoe Pit Dimensions, Pitching Distance and Scoring](https://backyardgamestested.com/guides/horseshoe-pit-dimensions-and-rules): Under National Horseshoe Pitchers Association (NHPA) rules, stakes are 40 feet apart and stand 14 to 15 inches above the ground. Adult men pitch from the 37-foot line or back at the stake; women, older pitchers and juniors may use a 27-foot line. Shoes weigh no more than 2 pounds 10 ounces. A ringer scores 3 points and a shoe within 6 inches of the stake scores 1.
- [Ladder Toss Rules, Distance and Scoring](https://backyardgamestested.com/guides/ladder-toss-rules-and-setup): Ladder toss uses two ladders with three rungs and bolas, two balls joined by a cord. Ladders are commonly set about 15 feet apart. A bola wrapped on the top rung scores 3 points, the middle 2 and the bottom 1. Players usually throw three bolas a turn, and the first to reach exactly 21 points wins; going over sends you back. Sturdy sets have weighted or stakeable bases and bolas with strong cord.
- [Trampoline Safety and Sizing: Enclosures, Standards and Rules](https://backyardgamestested.com/guides/trampoline-safety-and-sizing): Choose a trampoline that meets ASTM F381, the US safety standard, with an enclosure meeting ASTM F2225, padding over springs and frame, and a weight limit above your heaviest user. The American Academy of Pediatrics discourages home trampoline use; if you have one, allow one jumper at a time, no flips or somersaults without coaching, and constant adult supervision. Place it on level ground with clear space on all sides and anchor it against wind.

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