Pickleball with 3 Players

How to play Pickleball with only 3 players? (Cutthroat/Australian Doubles) Anyone who has played pickleball more than a handful of times knows that it’s not always easy to round up 4 players to play pickleball. Sometimes a friend is late or even bails at the last second (we ALLL have that one friend). Having only…

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Best Outdoor Games to Bring Camping

For those of us privileged to live in a place where we get all 4 seasons, it’s almost a palpable feeling as the winter turns to spring. We waited all winter long to get back out in the sun for some warm fun. As the April showers draw to a close and the world is…

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Happy 4th of July!

This Fourth of July is probably looking a bit different than any others in the past due to COVID-19. This is 100% Cassidy’s favorite holiday. Cassidy’s whole life, the morning is spent going to an amazing hot air balloon festival (as shown in the feature photo above), a family BBQ in the afternoon typically with…

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The Backyard Buffs Christmas List 2019

Maybe you are still trying to figure out what to ask the big man at the North Pole for. Or maybe you’re looking for something other than a re-gifted pair of socks for your brother-in-law. Here are some ideas we’ve compiled from some of our favorite games we reviewed in the past, and some games that we are excited to review in the future… Now presenting: Backyard Buffs 2019 Christmas List (games we guarantee your brother-in-law would like more than a pair of socks).

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Black Friday 2019 – Best Deals on Backyard Games

Once again—you didn’t ask for it, but we are delivering. Below are all of the Backyard Games (that we could find) that will be on sale for Black Friday!

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Who are the Backyard Buffs?

Our hope is that one day we will be the go-to source for games and outdoor activities for all occasions and times of the year. In a world where we have the capacity to pass hours looking at screens and scroll through feeds, we want to be the source that helps people find activities that draw them outside and interacting with each other. One day we’ll have lists of games and activities for every occasion; night time, winter time, summer time. All the time.

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