Lawn Games We Love, Beyond Cornhole

A soccer ball, a football, a tried-and-true set of cornhole are all classic go-to’s for a summer gathering. But there are a lot more outdoor games worth trying.

This episode, Wirecutter staff writer and resident games expert James Austin shares his favorite lawn games for every kind of summer hangout, from backyard barbecues to picnics and camping trips. He explains a few under-the-radar picks that might earn a permanent spot in your warm-weather rotation this season.

Products we recommend:

• Best cornhole setAllCornhole Tournament Series Cornhole Boards ()

• Best for highly competitive groups and energetic beach daysSpikeball ()

• Best for an easytolearn game that's great for mixed ages and abilitiesEastPoint Sports Steel Ladderball Set ()

• Best for something with a little more strategyGoSports Kubb Viking Game Regulation Size ()

• Best for a packable, stringbased shuffleboard gameHelinox StringTrees ()

• Best for a portable, fun version of chessHive Pocket ()

• Best for a chunky tabletop game that travels wellAzul ()

• Best for a frisbeebased game that’s especially good for tailgatesKan Jam ()

• Best kitePrism Vertex ()

Additional reading:

• 7 Offline Games We Love for Camping (That Are Also Great for the Backyard) ()

• The Best Gear for Cornhole, Bags, Sack Toss, or Whatever Y’all Call It Where You’re From  ()

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The Wirecutter Show is executive produced by Rosie Guerin and produced by Abigail Keel.Engineering support from Maddy Masiello and Nick Pitman. Episodes are mixed by Catherine Anderson, Efim Shapiro, Rowan Niemisto, Sophia Lanman, and Sonia Herrero. Original music by Dan Powell, Marion Lozano, Elisheba Ittoop, Catherine Anderson, Rowan Niemisto and Diane Wong. Wirecutter’s deputy publisher and general manager is Cliff Levy. Ben Frumin is Wirecutter’s editor-in-chief. Hosted by Rosie Guerin, Caira Blackwell and Christine Cyr Clisset.

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