This Is How You Lawn Game

If you have trouble reading this email, go to the online version 07/14/14   Lawn Artist Five Lawn Games You Might Not Know Exist The World Cup just ended. Good. Now we can all go back to playing games like Pickle-ball and Aunt Sally. What’s that? You don’t know about Pickle-ball and Aunt Sa... all right, dammit. Intervention time. Here now: five obscure lawn games and the tools with which to master them.     UP THE AUNTIE Thank the Person Who Named This Game   You’re Playing: Aunt Sally. Yep, that’s the name. It’s an old British pub game where you knock a wooden doll off a swivel by throwing sticks at it. That poor woman. You’re Using: This historically accurate set made by a real-life British guy named Mike from Oxfordshire. And a fake accent.   411: Aunt Sally Kit, $176, available here     CARIOCA LOUNGE What Everyone in Rio Is Playing Now   You’re Playing: Carioca. It’s the Brazilian version of paddleball, so you already know how it works. And how little clothing is required. You’re Using: One of these handmade wooden paddle sets. The grips come in six colors, including a “Surprise Me” option. If it’s burnt sienna, you quit.   411: Frescobol Carioca Beach Bats, $162-$308, available here     PICKLE OF THE LITTER A Lawn Game Made of Other Lawn Games   You’re Playing: Pickle-ball. Which is a badminton/tennis/table tennis hybrid invented in 1965 by Washington State Representative Joel Pritchard. Don’t say Congress never did anything for you. You’re Using: This official Pickle-ball set approved by the international governing body of Pickle-ball. Which is really just Joel the congressman.   411: Pickle-ball Tournament Set, $267, available here     SUPER BOL Skee-Ball in the Park. It’s Happening.   You’re Playing: Hi-Bol. It’s a more portable, lawn-friendly version of skee-ball. You’re Using: This pinewood set that folds easily into any backseat. Or front seat. Look, let’s not get hung up on seats here.   411: Carrom Hi-Bol Portable Bowling Game, $70, available here     V:KING’S RANSOM Cornhole + Horseshoes + Sweden = This   You’re Playing: A centuries-old Swedish game that involves tossing wooden pegs at wooden markers and giving yourself an honorary Viking name like “Arnbjorn” (optional, but highly recommended). You’re Using: This handsome set that was handmade in Vermont—and 10% off through Perks. For the love of Sweden, naturally.   411: V:King, 10% off when you get this Perk  UrbanDaddy is pure editorial. You can't buy love from the Daddy. About Us   |    Archives   |    My UD   |    Perks   |    Contact   |    Jobs   |    Advertise   |    Tips Email Issues   |    Privacy Policy   |    User Agreement   |    Unsubscribe   |    Editorial Policy 900 Broadway, Suite 808 New York, NY 10003 © 2014 UrbanDaddy. All Rights Reserved.