Articles in the Backyard Games Category
Posted in Backyard Games on 13 November 2009
From the Nintendo Nintendogs DS game comes this beanie version. Your pup will bark, pant and growl just like your virtual Nintendog. Choose from 12 breeds: Boxer, Chihuahua, Dalmatian, German Shepherd, Golden Retriever, Jack Russel, King Charles, Labrador Retriever, Mini Pinscher, Pug, Toy Poodle and Yorshire Terrier. Available at www.videogamefigures.com
Posted in Backyard Games on 10 November 2009
We would like to introduce Japanese traditional games. First, it is bean bag or Japanese “otedama” At first, we throw balls and we try to catch it. Next, let’s play top or Japanese “koma” It is called “bei-goma” At first, we coil cord around top. Then we send a top at ground. Third, it’s cup [...]
Posted in Backyard Games on 7 November 2009
As baggo/cornhole FREAKS, we were excited to find this bean bags video game when we were visiting Bar Louie in Newport, KY. It’s called Target Toss, made by the guys who bring you golden tee and that bowling game. They also have one where I live at Bogie’s in Mount Prospect, IL
Posted in Backyard Games on 4 November 2009
Playing some cornhole. Get your bags at www.cornholesupplies.com
Posted in Backyard Games on 1 November 2009
miners attended the one-room Calico School, which sometimes doubled for church service on Sundays. Back in 1885, school teachers made about -0 a month and children played games like marbles, ball and bean bag toss. Plan on a full day to explore this historic ghost town. You can relax on a rocking chair, play a [...]
Posted in Backyard Games on 29 October 2009
2 kids combine the right elements of bounce and flop to make a fun game of the exercise ball. The dog is mostly a spectator but she would rather be big enough to play ball herself.
Posted in Backyard Games on 24 October 2009
My run of the TMNT 4 arcade-turned-SNES-game, Turtles in Time. Watch and marvel as a guy at the end of his teenage years struggles to remember how his eight year old self beat this game on his own. If my younger self met me, I’m sure he’d kick my nuts and tell me I suck [...]
Posted in Backyard Games on 21 October 2009
Reagan and I have a little game that we like to play with the bean bag and a padded landing area… In response to ignorant folks suggesting that we are abusive: We posted this video to show our friends how much fun we are having as parents and what a blessing our (exceptionally cute) son [...]
Posted in Backyard Games on 18 October 2009
Players wear a red vest which is attached to a bungie-rope. Players try to run as far as they can and place the bean bag on the middle section; then prepare to be pulled back!