Camping in an RV rental is a fun experience for the whole family. Creating new memories and spending quality time together during the camp. While camping, one of the best things to do is to play yard games at the campsite. This will give people the ultimate bragging rights by being the king or queen of the campsite. Make sure to check out these games for your next RV rental vacation!
One of the most iconic and recognized games that symbolizes outdoors and camping. Cornhole is also commonly referred to as bean toss. Cornhole is a campsite favorite because you can bring multiple sets of boards and hold a tournament and see who the best at the RV campsite is. Or just play friendly games to for fun while you are hanging out at the campsite. There is nothing more satisfying that when you throw a bean bag and you just know that it is going in the hole.
It is a simple game played with two boards and bean bags with the objective to land the bean bags on the board and make it in the hole. The game is typically played with four people, two on each team. Teammates stand on opposite boards and play against an opposing player. Each player gets four bags and throws one after the other until all the bags are on the other boards. If you land a bag on the board that counts as one point, but if it lands in the hole then it counts for three points. At the end of a round, players will count how many points each thrower made. The points cancel each other out, for example, if your team scores three points but the other team scores four points then the other team gains one point for that round. The first team to reach twenty-one points are the winners. You cannot forget the most important rule, if you make all four bags in the hole on one turn, get out a marker and sign the boards!
A classic game that people can play at while RVing is horseshoes. This is a fun game that is usually at campsites if you did not bring your own set. However, it does not take much to set this game up. You just need some horseshoes and two stakes you can spike into the ground. Ever heard the expression close only counts in horseshoes and hand grenades? Well finally you can take advantage of being close when playing this game.
The game is played with either two people or teams of two people. Each thrower gets two throws per “inning” or round. Throwing both horseshoes before the other thrower throws both of theirs. Points are decided by how close the horseshoes lands to the stake. If the horseshoe lands fully around the stake this is called a “ringer” and is worth three points. If there are no ringers scored, then the nearest horseshoe to the stake will be given one point. Points per team cancel each other out so if both were to score three points during a round, then no one will be given points for that turn. The game is won once one team gets to twenty-one points. This is an easy and simple game that can be brought on any vacation and entertain you and everyone else for hours.
Kan Jam is a relatively newer game but has been gaining a lot of popularity due to the simple yet fun play of the game. The set up is very easy and can even be replicated by using a trash can or something circular to throw a frisbee at. It is another convenient game that is easy to bring on trips and does not take up much room. This game takes teamwork, skill, and a little bit of luck but once you get the hang of it, it is addicting to keep playing.
Like most yard games, it is played with two teams of two, one on each side. The set of Kan Jam games comes with two-cylinder shaped buckets /cans that have a small slit on the side. The goal of this game is to score twenty-one points and beat the other team. Each team will take turns throwing a frisbee at the bucket in hopes to score points, each team member will throw and then switch to the other team throwing. When your team is throwing, you have a thrower and a receiver. The thrower will throw the frisbee at the bucket and the receiver will do their best to make sure the frisbee hits the bucket. The receiver does this by hitting the frisbee into the can. You have one hit to assist the frisbee to attempt to hit the can. You can score one point with a “dinger” or when the receiver assists the frisbee into the can. You can score two points if the thrower hits the can without any assistance from the receiver. Three points are scored if the receiver can “slam dunk” the frisbee into the can. Lastly, if the thrower makes it into the slit of the can without assistance it is called a “Kan Jam” and it instantly wins the game.
Another popular game that many campers play while RVing is Ladder Golf or Ladder Toss. This is a more unique set up that requires you have all the playing pieces to make sure it is set up right. You need a ladder toss board which has three poles or rungs connecting to the stands and looks “ladder”. You also need to have special bolas which are two golf balls connected by a rope. This game is fun when you want to switch it up and do something a little different at the campsite. The feeling watching the bolas swing and wrap around the rungs is very fun and satisfying to feel. It makes you want to keep playing round after round.
The way you play the game is similar to other lawn games where it can be played as one versus one or two versus two. The first team that reaches twenty-one points wins the match. Points are scored based on where you land your bolas. From top the bottom the poles or rungs are given point values, one point of the lowest rung, two points for the middle rung, and three points for the top rung. Each player has three bolas they can throw per round and take turns throwing one after the other. You can cancel your opponent’s points out by knocking off their bolas or making yours on the same rung. If you can make a bola on each run (top, middle, and bottom) or if you can make all three on one rung then you score one bonus point during that round. Repeat these steps until a winner is decided!
Lastly, there is a brand-new game that came out and it is getting a lot of people attention called Cup Check. It takes the frisbee and found a new way to make it even more fun that it was before. The game is a simple game and all you need is the poles, cups, and a frisbee and you can set it up anywhere! Perfect for playing games with friends and family at the campsite while you are RVing. This game will test your dexterity and your awareness as well as putting your teamwork to the test.
Cup Check is played with two teams of two players. Teammates will stand on the same side behind their poles facing the opposing team. Each team with get a turn to throw on offense while the other team plays defense. Once both players have thrown, teams will switch from offense to defense. The goal is to throw a frisbee at their poles in order to knock off the cup that is sitting on top of the poles. There are multiple ways to score in this game. You will score two points if you are able to throw and knock off the cup and the defender is unable to catch the cup. If both players knock of the cups, then they are awarded four points. If you can throw straight through and split the two poles without hitting them, then your team gets three points. However, players on defense can gain one point if they are able to catch the cups with one before they hit the ground. Defense can only catch with one hand, if they use two hands the points will go to the other team. The first team to reach twenty-one wins the match!
Make It Your Own
These are some of the most popular and fun yard games you can play during your RV rental vacation. If these do not do it for you, you can always find more games to play, change the rules, or even make up your own new game! That is the best part about playing games with friends and family at the campsite. You have the freedom to have fun and make it your own, it is not that serious. There are many other types of games you can play during your vacation such as card games and drinking games. Just remember to make the most of your trip and have as much fun as you can!