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Backyard games give a multitude of opportunities for families to have fun. Unfortunately the computer and video games have replaced many of the fun pastimes that families used to be involved in. A lof of people have forgotten all about backyard games. Family gatherings like reunions and picnics are great places to play these games. One backyard game is the cornhole game. Other names for this game include the bean bag toss. People throw filled bags at a hole in a board. Points are scored based on the bag falling into the hole. Landing on the board and remaining there also scores points. Twenty-one is the game-winning number. Many people around the country and the world also like to play horseshoes. Some people organize horseshoe tournaments. Some people see it more like a sport. Some think horseshoes are only for kids and the elderly. Any age person can enjoy horseshoes. Playing games like horseshoes can remind people of youthful fun. Horseshoes is played to connect with friends and family as well. Familes and friends are brought closer by games. Many people have forgotten about backyard games. There are people throughout the country that keep these games alive. Some of these people take their games very seriously. Many of these games started very humbly. One of these backyard games with humble origins is Washers. It is suspected that this game was started out of boredom. Throwing a washer into a can was the basis of this game. There was a good distance between the people and the can. Even though it was a bet, it was enjoyable, too. Skill was still needed. Starting this game evolved into history. Washer players have started associations for this game, both national and international. Many people that spend time outdoors camping and enjoying other activities play Bolo Toss. Another name for this game is ladder golf. In addition there are many other names that the game has been called over the years. 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. If the weather turns bad the game can simply continue inside. 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. Another backyard game is Bocce Ball. Bocce ball is both easy and fun. It can also be played by people of virtually every age group. Bocce ball is a game that was created in ancient times. There have been many changes made through the years to the game. Bowling and bocce ball are very similar. Bocce ball cant be easily played in a very small area. A 76 foot by 10 foot area is needed for bocce ball. It can be played for fun in shorter areas as well. Players throw balls larger than the original ball on the course. The goal is to get as close to the small ball as possible. |
