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There are many backyard games that are fun for the entire family to play. Video games and the Internet have taken the place of old-fashioned games for many people. Most people have forgotten all about the games of their youth. These can also be played at family gatherings, picnics, and reunions. Different types of backyard games are available, like the cornhole game. Other names for this game include the bean bag toss. Small bags filled with beans, corn, or sand are thrown at a board with a hole in it. Points are scored based on the bag falling into the hole. Landing on the board and remaining there also scores points. Getting to 21 first means that player wins the game. Horseshoes is another game that many people enjoy. Tournaments are held in various areas of the country for horseshoe players. It is seen as more of a sport by those that actively play it. Some think horseshoes are only for kids and the elderly. Any age person can enjoy horseshoes. All too often, people forget the fun that they have playing these kinds of games. Both camaraderie and love of the game are reasons why people play horseshoes. It helps to bring families and friends together. The fun of backyard games has been lost to time. But they are still popular with groups of players. Some of these people take their games very seriously. Most of these backyard games also come from humble beginnings. Washers is one of these games. It is suspected that this game was started out of boredom. One person bet another person that he could throw a washer into a can. The can was not close by. Despite the bet there was fun in throwing the washers. Skill was still needed. Starting this game evolved into history. Now there are national and international associations devoted to the playing of the washers game. Many people that spend time outdoors camping and enjoying other activities play Bolo Toss. Ladder golf is another term that is used for the bolotoss game. A long list of other names are attached to this game. The area of the country affects what this game is called. The game can be played either indoors or outdoors. Rainy weather will not stop play. People can just move inside in bad weather. The object of the game is to take the bolo and toss it at a ladder constructed of PVC. A bolo can be constructed from rope and golf balls. Hooking the bolo on a ladder rung is worth points. Bocce Ball is another common backyard game. This game is fun and easy to play. It can also be played by people of virtually every age group. This game has been around since ancient times. There have been many changes made through the years to the game. Bowling and bocce ball are very similar. Space is needed for this game. A 76 foot by 10 foot area is needed for bocce ball. It can be played for fun in shorter areas as well. A small ball is thrown, and the players each throw a larger ball. Points are scored for getting closest to the smaller ball. |
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