5 DIY Tailgate Party Games the Whole Family Can Play
5 DIY Tailgate Party Games the Whole Family Can Play
Check out these 5 DIY tailgate or party games you can make for your next get together. We will build the classic cornhole boards, a giant DIY four in a row game, DIY washer toss, DIY ladder toss (also called ladder golf) and finally Mrs. 731 came up with her take on a DIY pong game, she calls 731 pong. These are all approachable woodworking projects that you can make with basic tools and beginner level woodworking skills. These are fun outdoor backyard games you can build. These outdoor games are perfect for Fourth of July parties, tailgates, holiday parties or family reunions. Use my step by step build plans to make your own awesome backyard games. Amazon and other affiliate links are used in this description to help support this channel.
*Videos To Watch Next*
DIY Outdoor Sectional: https://youtu.be/5Faer1XFFyQ
Build PLANS available here: https://www.731woodworks.com/store
Full resolution pictures and more info on the games on my website: https://www.731woodworks.com/731-blog/outdoorgames
*Pocket Hole Jigs and Screws Needed For Games*
Massca Twin Jig Kit: https://masscaproducts.com/collections/frontpage/products/massca-twin-pocket-hole-jig-set-box-adjustable-easy-to-use-joinery-woodworking-tool-w-drill-bit-hex-key-screws-square-driver-stop-collar?aff=3
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Massca Face Clamp: https://masscaproducts.com/collections/viking-arm-clamps/products/massca-locking-c-clamp-portable-table-tool-vise-grip-heavy-duty-c-clamps-with-swivel-pads-made-from-strong-high-grade-carbon-steel-for-home-workshop-use-11-inch-1?aff=3
Massca 2 1/2″ Screws: https://masscaproducts.com/collections/pocket-hole-screws-plugs/products/2-1-2-coarse-thread-8-zinc-pocket-hole-screws-100-screws?aff=3
Massca 1 1/4″ Screws: https://masscaproducts.com/collections/pocket-hole-screws-plugs/products/1-1-4-coarse-thread-8-zinc-pocket-hole-screws-150-screws?aff=3
Massca 1″ Screws: https://masscaproducts.com/collections/pocket-hole-screws-plugs/products/1-coarse-thread-7-zinc-pocket-hole-screws-200-screws?aff=3
*Tools and Supplies Used To Build Games*
6″ Hole Saw for Cornhole Boards: https://amzn.to/3hjw6EA
5″ Hole Saw for Four in a Row Discs: https://amzn.to/3ds0lba
4″ Hole Saw For Four in a Row Game Board: https://amzn.to/2SGwncy
CA Glue Kit: https://starbond.com/collections/save-more/products/starbond-2-oz-thin-medium-thick-ca-and-6oz-accelerator-bundle?rfsn=5912699.60e0cd&utm_source=refersion&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=5912699.60e0cd
Frog Tape: https://amzn.to/2TqrvIT
Hole Saw Arbor (you need this for the 4 and 5 inch hole saws): https://amzn.to/3x9egL5
MicroJig Push Block: https://lddy.no/z1t8 Use Code 731MICROJIG10
HomeRight Paint Sprayer: https://amzn.to/3AdPlrL
Bessey Clamps: https://amzn.to/3dylWPl
My Miter Saw: https://amzn.to/3hrrQmD
Table Saw Blade I Use: https://lddy.no/z1te
Miter Saw Blade I Use: https://lddy.no/z1ts
*Game Accessories*
American Themed Bean Bags for Cornhole Game: https://amzn.to/3x7tdxx
Ladder Toss Balls: https://amzn.to/2UUbr2v
Washers for Washer Toss: https://amzn.to/3h6wqrj
Foam Golf Balls for 731 Pong: https://amzn.to/2UVdIKL
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0:00 Intro
0:24 How To Build Cornhole Boards
5:04 How To Build Ladder Toss Game
7:37 How To Build Washer Toss Game
9:03 How to Build Yard Pong Game
10:24 How To Build Big Four in a Row Game
16:07 Painting Outdoor Yard Games
18:37 Playing Outdoor Yard Games
This video was sponsored by Massca Products.
Just downloaded your plans for the cornhole set. I made a set last year using another set of plans, and I just got an order for a set for a customer. I was going to use the other design with mitered corners, but your build is much easier. I especially love the trick to get the angles on the legs. Thanks, Matt!
Now, can I borrow Mrs. 731 for the paint job? (Just kidding.)
What center punch do you use
missing a row on your connect 4 game. should be 7×6
Great video Matt. Perfect timing for summer outdoor fun.
Nice projects…. just curious…. how long did it take you make the 4 Connect game …. Thanks for video and great job 👍
1/2 inch is exactly flush with the top of the forsner bit head
You got rid of your delta cruse
I want to build a set of two trebuchet that throw bean bags at targets each team sets up. Could even be something as simple as a building blocks that you make a fort or castle with. You could give each team sets of weights (could even just be a bag of bolts) to vary the power of the throw. I think it could be a really fun and unique game 🙂
Enjoyed it thx for sharing
Great work! On the 4 across game did you use 1/2 inch plywood? Love the way you made the piece to release the circles…. brilliant
#1: Make the golf ball toss out of PVC. It I so much easier and so much lighter. #2: You didn’t show how to make the tossing balls.
4 in row game. only issue is a 5" hole saw does not give you a 5" disc., so with each disc being smaller than 5" by the time you get the sixth or top disc you have a compounded offset with the holes!
Another great video Matt! Guess it’s time for me to make ALL of them!
Pocket holes are not strong and durable! Just the opposite!
Thank you 🥰😘 there’s a lot of family fun to be had with all the items you showed us how to build🥰😘
How much would you sell the cornhole boards for?
amazing! i just have to find a different way to cut the big holes without the special drill cup
I just watched this one again. You really did a lot of prep work and editing on this. Very nice job!
Just as bad painting it without runs.
Have used white wall tiles as right angle an whole box for weigh things down.
That really good, have seen a window taped for glossing an when I got back paint was all over the glass, on the boss office carpet even his chair, wasn’t told till after weekend so couldn’t do anything to sort it out
Also, seeing that work out equipment in the background is inspiring.
I’ve allowed myself to get a little too soft, and need to get back to lifting!!!
What size washers do I need?
There seems to be something wrong with the 4 in a row game.
There are 35 holes that should be 42.
Or at least an even number.
But thanks for the video, I’m going to do a 4 in a row game. 👍
You do such a good job normally. But this was a fail. You made a connect 4 that is missing the top row. Epic mistake. Why would did you do that?
For the cutout for the corn hole, use a 1/8 inch round over bit to clean up the cut
Merica!
I noticed you are back to the yellow miter saw
watching in 2022, the shop has come such a long way!
This is a great video. I love playing ladder ball
Awesome job! My brother loves cornhole maybe we can build one together 🤔
How do I find that tape measure that you brag on so much I have looked and looked
I wonder, couldn’t you have avoided cutting the pucks for the 4 in a row board by just cutting up boards in squares, since the slots are rectangular anyway? You could have just cut some plywood into strips just wider than the circle holes, but a few mm less than the slots and saved your drill some headaches. Then just run one or two of the strips in your miter saw at a time for quick work. Maybe even round over the edges if you are feeling frisky.
I might have to try and see how it works.
Fantastic!
As always great video, yard yahtzee Is very simple take a 4×4, cut in 5 pieces to make the template for the numbers take a piece of plywood the same size as the die, drill 9 holes, 3 in each row, that will give you all the number configuration you need, I used a forstner bit for the numbers going down just a tad I think I used caulk in the hole then my finger to smooth out number then nail polish the caulk it has the small brush so it worked out ok, paint die any color you want, again love your channel.
Get DIY Build Plans For The Games Here: https://www.731woodworks.com/store
Does anyone have an idea of how to repurpose cornhole bags? We got some for the 4th without the board just to toss into some red, white, blue buckets as a lawn game. Now we have them, but aren’t interested in actually playing a cornhole game again. They’re the weather resistant kind with plastic beads. I’m at a loss for what to do with them.
Thats the biggest hole saw bit ive ever seen 😮
Where do u get the cornhole bags from???
I learned that when making Cornholio games to run the grain top to bottom. and definitely sand down to 120 grit. It makes for a really smooth surface for the bags to slide easier.
Great video sir made me subscribe
Excelente!!!
Los felicito!!!
Muy bien hechos los proyectos!!!
Great ideas Matt, and these would make good gifts for small day care facilities where they don’t have the money for higher priced slides and playground equipment. I can see this being popular at family reunions as well. Thanks for the details.
Awesome video! You by far had the most innovative and simplest way to hold the disks in and release them! Again aweome! Thank you!
Why did you not use the disks you cut from the face of the connect four? You cut disks from 3/4 ply instead.
Super video. Thanks for sharing. I know only two of these games (cornhole board, but only two years or so, and the four in a row game)
I miss a background song: the blue, blue grass of home. LOL
What size pvc pipe for the 731pong game?
Gather materials to get this project going!!
Could you have used the six inch disk that you cut out?
Dang!! I know what I’m going to spend my winter building! Shop construction will hinder getting any done in time for the 2021 summer here in frigid 🇨🇦, but man… I can’t wait to get going in a few months. Will be buying them plans. Thanks, Matt, for this AWESOME video (and painting tips!!!)
You need to build a jumbo Jenga set. Literally the easiest thing you can build. My daughter loves the one I made for her and her friends.
For The connect four and cornhole why didn’t you just use a variable speed Dremel tool to sand out the circle