Top 10 Backyard Games Ranked By Awesomeness

It's a tough job, but somebody's got to do it.

10. Badminton

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It's like tennis, but weird and wrong. Sorry, badminton.

9. Horseshoes

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You'll play it if it's there, but you're not super psyched about it or anything. We get it.

8. Ladder Toss

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This game is pretty fun, but it's a pain to get those little ball things off the ladders. Really dips into the fun time.

7. Ultimate Frisbee

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It's just like regular Frisbee, but with rules.

6. Frisbee

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A good ol', casual toss of the Frisbee is highly underrated. Plus, it's dog-friendly!

5. Volleyball

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One of the only actual sports on the list, it deserves some recognition. Just don't play with people who are really bad, you'll be chasing the ball the entire time.

4. Corn Hole

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This weirdly named sport is surprisingly popular in the U.S., and nobody knows why. One of the greatest mysteries of the world, only second to the Bermuda Triangle.

3. Wiffleball

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It's basically baseball with less running, which makes it amazing.

2. Croquet

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Croquet is just a classic. It takes a lot of skill, and you look super fly doing it. Plus, you can pretend you're a rich socialite from the 1940s.

1. Bocce

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Bocce is so good, there are multiple versions of it! Similar games exist in Italy, France, and Croatia. Worldly, strategic, and FUN — the trifecta.