Host your own Olympics with these five yard games
Kubb is a little like bowling and a little like horseshoes. (Jarren Vink/)KubbArrange the rubberwood pieces from the Kubb Empire standard size set into two rows, 26 feet apart. Players hurl six batons at their opponent’s formation until they’ve knocked over all the blocks. Then they can fire at the king in the middle of the pitch.The Spikeball brand is well-known, but the game itself is called roundnet. (Jarren Vink/)SpikeballThe action in this recently revived sport is quick and unpredictable. Slap the hollow rubber ball into the 36-inch-wide net and watch out for a devastating return. Your rivals can dive to keep the volley going; if they whiff, you earn a point.Kan Jam originated in the Buffalo, New York, area. (Jarren Vink/)Kan JamSpace the 20-inch-tall barrels 50 feet apart, with one member of each team posted at the targets. Score by hitting the sides with a disc—your partner can help...