The right table makes the game great.  The right balls make the game more satisfying and provide a standard of excellence.  Knowing how to compliment your Beer Pong matches with the perfect accessories guarantees a good time will be had by all.      

What makes Cornhole so beloved? Why are beer gardens, backyards and beaches littered with bags and boards? What is the best throwing grip? Are there any little known game specific terms I should be using to impress my friends and/or make me look like a nerd? Does Cornhole offer any alternate scoring or games?

Ladder Ball is a recently popular game in backyard, beach, and tailgate entertainment.  The sport combines underhand throws, three tier vertical targets and bolas in which to toss.  Ladder ball can be played one on one or with teams of two.  Point are scored by landing your colored bolas onto the rungs of the ladder target.  This game is often referred to as Ladder Golf or Ladder Toss as well.  

Horseshoes is known to be fiercely competitive and takes a strong arm to reach the stakes with the heavy steel shoes.  For these and several other reasons, Horseshoes is one our most favorite yard and beach sports.  The steel on steel "CLANK!" of horseshoe and stake is just magnificent to hear whether you're watching or playing.

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Bigger is better. Giant Jenga is no exception to this mantra. Whether played on the lawn or on that rickety table in the garage, this ingenious yard and pub game will become a friends and family favorite. Were it not for the merits of the first eight best yard games on out list, Giant Jenga could make a run at the top three. 

Ring Swing is basic, addictive, frustrating, and fun as hell. That’s why it lands at number nine on our Best Pub Game list. Popular in many bars, garages and back porches, BR requires no formal training nor physical capabilities.