Yard Game Rentals: The 5 Games Worth Renting, and the One That Needs 50 Feet of Lawn

Yard game rentals are one of the easiest ways to keep a party moving, because guests who have never met will start talking over a cornhole board within minutes. Kids stop circling the food table, and the quiet stretch between lunch and the speeches fills itself. Every game needs its own patch of lawn, however, and some need far more room than most hosts expect.

We rent five games: cornhole, Kan Jam, Spikeball, Giant Jenga and Chippo. One of them is played across a lane about 50 feet long, while another fits comfortably on a patio. If you choose by name instead of by space, you can end up with a game that has nowhere to go once the tent, the tables and the food are in place.

This guide compares all five side by side, covering how many people each one keeps busy, how much ground it takes, what surface it needs and which crowd it suits. Whether you are planning a backyard birthday, a graduation party, a company picnic or a family reunion, you can make the choice with a tape measure instead of a guess.

Yard Game Rentals Compared at a Glance

The short version is that cornhole suits almost every event, Kan Jam needs the most room, Spikeball needs a circle rather than a lane, and Giant Jenga fits the smallest space. Chippo is the pick when a crowd of golfers is coming. The table below follows the official rules for each game wherever those rules give a measurement.

Game	Players	Space it needs	Surface	Best for
Cornhole	2 or 4	A level lane 8 to 10 ft wide and 40 to 45 ft long	Flat grass or pavement	Every age, every event
Kan Jam	4, in two teams	Goals 50 ft apart as standard, closer for kids	Open grass	Teens and active adults
Spikeball	4, in two teams	A clear circle around the net, at least 6 ft to the serve line	Grass, sand or indoors	Graduations and picnics
Giant Jenga	Any number taking turns	A small flat spot with room for the tower to fall	Flat and firm, indoors or out	Small yards, mixed ages
Chippo	2 players or 2 teams	Two boards and two mats, plus swing room	Grass or turf	Golfers and company events

Cornhole: The Safe Bet for Almost Any Crowd

If you rent only one game, make it cornhole, because a grandparent can play it standing still and a ten year old can beat an adult on a good day. Each set we rent includes two boards and eight bags, which is everything a full game requires.

Cornhole takes more room than people think: the American Cornhole Association’s official rules place the boards 27 feet apart, measured between their front edges, and describe the full court as a level rectangle 8 to 10 feet wide and at least 40 to 45 feet long. That is longer than a 40 foot tent.

You do not need a regulation court for a party, though, since the same rules set a junior distance of 12 to 15 feet for children 12 and under. A casual game can use any distance in between, and a shorter lane lets cornhole fit along the side of a yard, so choose the distance that suits your guests and your grass.

Kan Jam and Spikeball: Fast Games With Big Footprints

These two are the active games, the ones that get teenagers off their phones and turn a company picnic into a friendly tournament. Both are played by four people in two teams of two, so one set keeps four guests busy while everyone else watches and waits for a turn.

Kan Jam needs the longest stretch of lawn

Kan Jam is a flying disc game in which one player throws a disc toward a plastic goal while a partner standing beside it tries to steer it in. The official Kan Jam rules put the two goals 50 feet apart, which gives it the largest footprint of anything we rent, although the rules also allow a shorter distance for younger or newer players. Our set comes with two goals and one disc, and it is our most cost effective game.

A wild throw can travel well past the goal, so point the lane away from the food table, the tent and the parking area. A long side yard or the corner of a field usually works best.

Spikeball needs a circle, not a lane

Spikeball is played around a small round net that sits close to the ground. Under the official Spikeball rules, the server must stand behind a line 6 feet from the net, although players can move anywhere once the ball is in play. As a result, the game spreads out in every direction, with players diving and lunging to keep the ball alive.

Give it an open circle with nothing hard nearby, which means no tent stakes, no folding chairs and no patio edge. The set includes the net, a ball and a storage bag, and it plays on grass, on sand or indoors.

Giant Jenga and Chippo: Small Yards and Golf Fans

Giant Jenga fits where nothing else will

Giant Jenga is the answer for a small yard, a patio or a soggy lawn. Our set has 54 wooden blocks, each about 7 inches long, weighing 54 pounds altogether. The tower starts at about 2.5 feet tall and can grow past 5 feet as players stack pulled blocks on top, and the game works indoors as well as outdoors.

The one thing it really needs is flat, firm ground, because a tower standing on a slope or on soft grass starts leaning early and falls sooner. Leave a clear ring around it, since a 5 foot tower of wooden blocks will come down eventually, and keep it away from drinks, small feet and the edge of a deck.

Chippo brings the golfers out

Chippo combines golf with cornhole: players chip a ball off a mat toward a slanted board with holes cut into it. Our rental includes two Chippo boards and two chipping mats, but clubs and balls are not included, so guests bring their own. It is the premium game in our lineup, and it shines at a company outing or at any party with plenty of golfers on the guest list.

Plan for the swing as well as the board, which means nobody should stand behind or beside the person hitting, and the boards should face away from the house and the parked cars.

Where Yard Games Go When There Is a Tent

Games belong outside the tent rather than under it, because the covered space is for tables, food and shade, and a cornhole lane beneath a canopy steals room from seating. Plan the tent first and then look at the lawn that is left over. Our guide to sizing a tent for your event shows how much of the yard the canopy will actually take.

A few layout habits will save trouble on the day of the party:

• Keep lanes clear of tent stakes and ropes. A pole tent is held up by ropes and stakes around its edge, and those are easy to trip over while chasing a bag or a disc.
• Point every throw away from people. Cornhole, Kan Jam and Chippo all send something flying in one direction, so run the lanes along the edge of the yard instead of across the walkway to the tent.
• Put the games where guests can see them. A game set near the tent, but outside its path, pulls people in, while a game tucked behind the garage gets forgotten.
• Check the ground before you choose. Cornhole and Giant Jenga need flat ground, while Kan Jam and Spikeball forgive a gentle slope but not holes or exposed roots.

If the party runs past sunset, remember that most of these games become difficult in the dark. Our guide to lighting a tent at night also covers the dark spots outside the canopy.

Which Yard Game Rentals Suit Your Event

The right mix depends on who is coming and how much lawn you have available. Here is how we would match our yard game rentals to the events we set up most often.

• Backyard birthday party. Cornhole at the junior distance plus Giant Jenga, since both work for small children and for the adults watching them. Our backyard birthday party guide covers the rest of the rental list.
• Graduation party. Cornhole and Spikeball, because teenagers will play Spikeball for hours while cornhole gives the relatives something to do.
• Company picnic or team outing. Two cornhole sets for a bracket, plus Chippo if the office has golfers, and Kan Jam if there is a field to spare.
• Family reunion. Cornhole and Giant Jenga, because every generation can play both.
• Small yard or patio. Giant Jenga first, then Spikeball if there is a clear patch of grass nearby.

Any game can sit idle in the wrong spot, so placement matters as much as the number of sets. When guests start queuing for one game, a second set of that same game usually helps more than adding a different one.

Rain, Delivery and Returns

Games are part of your rental order, so the same terms apply to them as to tables and chairs. Our rental agreement asks you to protect rented items from the weather for the entire rental period, and items that come back wet or heavily soiled can carry an additional fee.

For games, that comes down to two simple habits: bring the cornhole bags and Jenga blocks inside, or under the tent, whenever rain moves in and again at the end of the night. Count the pieces before pickup as well, because we count and inspect everything when it returns, and the damage waiver does not cover lost items. Eight bean bags scatter easily across a large yard.

We deliver games together with the rest of your order, to a covered spot on ground level within 50 feet of our truck. If you are already renting a tent, the canopy is a convenient place to keep them dry until the party starts. You can see every game we carry on our yard game rentals page.

Ready to add games to your event? Tell us your date, your guest count and the size of your yard, and we will suggest a mix that fits. Get a free quote and we will bring your games, tent and tables on one delivery.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much space do you need for cornhole?

A regulation cornhole court is a level area 8 to 10 feet wide and at least 40 to 45 feet long, with the boards 27 feet apart at their front edges. For children 12 and under, the official junior distance is 12 to 15 feet, and a casual party game can use any distance in between.

Can you play Spikeball on grass?

Yes, Spikeball plays on grass, on sand or indoors. Grass is the softer choice at a party because players often dive for the ball, so pick a flat patch with nothing hard nearby and leave room for the 6 foot serve line on every side.

Does Giant Jenga need a flat surface?

Yes, it plays best on flat, firm ground, because our tower starts at about 2.5 feet and can grow past 5 feet, so even a slight slope makes it lean and fall early. A patio, a deck or a level spot of lawn works well, and the game can also be played indoors.

How many people can play yard games at once?

Kan Jam and Spikeball each take four players in two teams, cornhole takes two or four, and Chippo works for two players or two teams. Giant Jenga takes any number, since players simply take turns. When many guests are waiting for a turn, adding a second set usually helps more than choosing a bigger game.

Every game here comes from our own stock and arrives with your tent and tables, delivered by the same crew. Request your quote today and tell us which games you have in mind.