Badminton
The object of the game is to hit the shuttlecock
back and forth over a net without permitting it
to hit the floor in bounds on your side of the net.
Games are played to varying point totals. See Complete Rules...
Billiards
A player uses the stick to hit the cue ball
against the colored object balls into the pockets.
Games are played individuals or pairs. The
opening shot (break) is decided through lags. See Complete Rules...
Bocce
Two teams of 2-4 players each roll or throw
balls at a smaller target ball. When all balls
have been played, points are awarded for the
balls closest to the target ball. The first team to
score 12 points wins. See Complete Rules...
Bowling
Players roll balls down alleys in an attempt to knock over all of a group of 10 pins set in a triangular pattern in one or two tries at each turn. Points are scored for each pin knocked down; the player or team with the most points wins the game. See Complete Rules...
Horseshoe Pitching
Singles or teams of 2 pitch (throw underhand)
horseshoes at the stakes in the ground, trying
to land the shoes around or close to the stakes
until one player or team wins the contest. See Complete Rules...
Soccer
Players use their feet to move a leather or leather-like soccer ball down a field and kick it into the other team's goal. A soccer game consists of two 45-minute halves. Each team needs seven players, including the goalkeeper, to play, but usually each team usually plays 11 players at a time. See Complete Rules...
Straight Pool
Straight Pool (or 14.1 Continuous) is a game of
calling ball in pocket with no significance to
solids/stripes or numerical order. Can be played
with two players or two teams. See Complete Rules...
Tennis
Games are played indoors or out between 2
players (singles), 4 players (doubles), or a male
and female on each team (mixed doubles). See Complete Rules...
