Which Backyard Lawn Game Are You?

Here, in the suburban backyard, as the grill begins to smoke, the gathering herd stirs. Watch closely. A male in cargo shorts approaches a slanted wooden board. He weighs a beanbag in one hand, studies the wind and throws. The bag lands short. He blames the grass. Nearby, the elders of the tribe gather around a tower of wooden blocks, breathing as quietly as possible, for a single sneeze could end everything.

Lawn games are the oldest tradition of the summer cookout, older even than the uncle who insists on flipping the burgers. Cornhole has its devoted league players and its trash talkers. Croquet carries a whiff of garden parties and polite cruelty. Giant Jenga turns grown adults into nervous wrecks over a stack of lumber. Horseshoes clangs along with the calm confidence of a game your grandfather has been winning since 1974.

Each one attracts a very particular personality. Fifteen questions about picnics, rivalries and wobbly lawn chairs will reveal which one matches yours. Grab a lemonade, stay out of the sprinkler and let the observation begin.