Backyard Party Package 4 Rental

GAMES INCLUDED

Giant Jenga + Giant Checkers + Ladder Ball

GAME TYPES

Structure + Strategy + Bola sport

GAME STATIONS

3 simultaneous stations

AGE GROUP

All Ages

ELECTRICAL

None Required

TABLES REQUIRED

None — all ground or floor level

INDOOR/OUTDOOR

Both

PACKAGE TYPE

Fixed bundle — three specific games

Players take turns removing one wooden block from the tower and stacking it on top. The tower grows and becomes less stable with every turn — the question is always who gets left with the wrong block to pull. Giant Jenga at party scale creates the right physical tension for Package 4's competitive energy: the spectator crowd, the silence before each pull, the collective exhale when the block comes free, the groan when it does not. The crash of the oversized blocks when the tower finally falls is both the loss and the signal to rebuild and go again. Jenga rewards three-dimensional structural reading — the ability to identify which blocks are truly load-bearing versus which are stable enough to remove. That spatial intelligence reveals itself through play in a way that surprises people who assumed the game was pure luck.

Two players move their oversized checkers pieces diagonally across the giant board — capturing opponents by jumping, earning Kings when pieces reach the back row, and working toward either capturing all opponent pieces or blocking them entirely. Giant Checkers is the patient strategic game in Package 4's lineup: games take longer than Jenga rounds and Ladder Ball sets, the position evolves deliberately across many moves, and the experienced checkers player has a clear tactical advantage over a casual player in a way that both participants recognize. The giant board makes the full position visible to spectators, who develop opinions about what moves should be made and occasionally share them whether asked or not.

Two teams of one to two players toss bolas — two balls connected by a string — toward a three-rung ladder standing at distance. Bolas that wrap around the top rung score 3 points; middle rung scores 2; bottom rung scores 1. Scoring uses cancellation: if Team A scores 5 and Team B scores 3 in the same round, Team A nets 2 points. First team to reach exactly 21 wins — overshooting sends you back, which keeps the endgame contested. Ladder Ball is the social sport in Package 4: teams face each other across the throwing distance, turns alternate, and the competitive conversation between throws is built into the game's rhythm. It runs all afternoon the same way Cornhole does — steadily, sociably, and with the competitive intensity that escalates naturally as one team approaches 21.

Ladder Ball — The Only Bola Game in Any Backyard Package

No other backyard package includes Ladder Ball. The bola-toss mechanic — two balls on a string that wraps around the rungs — is physically distinct from ring tossing, bean bag throwing, block pulling, or disc dropping. It rewards a specific throwing release and spin that develops across games and produces the same "one more round" competitive pull that Cornhole generates. Package 4 is the only backyard package with this outdoor social sport format.

Cancellation Scoring Keeps Every Game Contested

Ladder Ball's cancellation scoring means a strong round from the trailing team can wipe out a comfortable lead in a single exchange. A team that is up by 8 points and within three turns of winning can be pulled back to a 2-point lead by a opponent who scores 6 to their 0. That mathematical comeback possibility keeps the losing team genuinely engaged at every throw rather than conceding before the game ends. The must-reach-exactly-21 rule adds a final tension layer — the team that overshoots at 20 goes back, potentially handing the win to the opponent.

Three Different Competitive Session Lengths

Giant Jenga rounds complete quickly — a session ends when the tower falls and resets immediately. Giant Checkers games run longer — the strategic position develops across many moves and experienced players take their time. Ladder Ball sets run somewhere between — a competitive match to 21 takes five to ten minutes of engaged throwing. The three different session lengths mean guests can cycle into and out of each game on different timeframes throughout the event rather than all three games cycling simultaneously at the same pace.

Classic Games with Competitive Depth for Adults

All three games in Package 4 have genuine competitive depth for adults — none of them are games adults tolerate while waiting for children to finish. Giant Jenga's structural reading rewards experience. Giant Checkers rewards sixty years of checkers instinct. Ladder Ball rewards developed throwing technique and game-theory scoring decisions. Package 4 is the backyard package that earns the longest adult participation per event because all three games give adults a skill dimension they can improve over the course of the afternoon.

No Tables, No Electricity, Zero Infrastructure

All three games set up on flat ground or floor with no tables, no power, and no surface preparation. Giant Jenga builds from the floor up. Giant Checkers is a floor-level board. Ladder Ball is a freestanding target set. Package 4 deploys at a backyard, gymnasium, fellowship hall, church parking lot, school grounds, or any indoor or outdoor space with flat area for three game stations.

How Package 4 Compares to Its Siblings

Package 2 is the pure strategy classics package — all three games reward strategic thinking. Package 3 introduces dice luck alongside strategy and aim. Package 4 replaces luck with Ladder Ball's outdoor sport competitive format — strategy (Checkers) and structural nerve (Jenga) alongside a social bola-throwing sport that runs all afternoon at the same competitive energy as Cornhole. Choose Package 4 when the social outdoor sport format of Ladder Ball fits your crowd better than dice games or ring toss.

How to Play Giant Jenga

The tower starts as a stacked grid of oversized wooden blocks. Players take turns removing one block from anywhere below the highest complete row — one hand only — and placing it on top. The turn ends when the placed block is stable on top. The player who causes the tower to fall loses that round. Reset and play again — the game reveals more structural information with every round as players identify which positions are load-bearing and which are safe. Tournament format: elimination with the loser of each round stepping out until one player or team remains undefeated.

How to Play Giant Checkers

Two players start with their oversized pieces on opposite sides of the giant board. Pieces move diagonally forward only. Capture opponent pieces by jumping over them diagonally to an empty square beyond — multiple jumps in one turn are required if available. A piece reaching the opponent's back row becomes a King and moves in any diagonal direction. Win by capturing all opponent pieces or blocking them entirely. Pairs can play with teammates alternating turns. The giant board makes the full position clearly visible to both players and spectators throughout the game.

How to Play Ladder Ball

Set up the two ladder targets at the designated throwing distance apart. Two teams of one or two players each stand at the same ladder and throw their bolas toward the opposite ladder. Each team throws all their bolas per round before the opposing team throws. A bola wrapping around the top rung scores 3 points; middle rung 2 points; bottom rung 1 point. Scoring uses cancellation — if Team A scores 5 and Team B scores 3 in the same round, Team A nets 2. First team to reach exactly 21 wins. Overshooting 21 sends your score back — which keeps the endgame contested until the final throw.

Birthday Parties and Backyard Gatherings

Ladder Ball runs in the background of a good party the same way Cornhole does — steadily and socially while other activities happen around it. Pair with a bounce house rental and the party has active physical play plus Giant Jenga's spectator crowd, Giant Checkers' strategic competition, and Ladder Ball's outdoor social sport format all running from one combined order.

Cookouts and Summer Events

Ladder Ball's outdoor social sport format and Giant Jenga's spectator dynamic both thrive at the cookout format — guests moving between the grill area and the game zones naturally, competitive intensity building as the afternoon progresses. Package 4 gives the cookout crowd what Package 1 gives the party crowd: outdoor social games that run without supervision and sustain competitive interest for the full event duration.

Family Reunions — Experience Wins

Family reunions that include competitive adults find Package 4 the game set where accumulated skill pays off. The experienced Jenga player reads the tower better. The experienced checkers player controls the board differently. The experienced Ladder Ball player finds their bola release and repeats it. Multi-generational gatherings where adults want genuine competitive games rather than just games to play with children find Package 4 particularly strong.

Corporate Picnics and Team Events

Ladder Ball's team format and cancellation scoring makes it naturally suited for corporate event competition brackets. Pair a Ladder Ball tournament with the more individual competitions of Jenga and Checkers and the corporate picnic has both team and individual competitive formats running simultaneously across three stations.

Church Fellowship Events

All three Package 4 games run without volunteer supervision — Jenga resets itself when it falls, Checkers manages its own turns, and Ladder Ball keeps its own score between two teams. Church fellowship events and picnics find Package 4 the game set that sustains itself throughout the gathering without anyone needing to organize or manage the competition. See our church event ideas page for full planning guidance.

Indoor Events — All Three Work Inside

No electricity, no tables, no throwing projectiles that require outdoor space. Giant Jenga and Giant Checkers are completely indoor-compatible. Ladder Ball works indoors in gymnasiums and large fellowship halls with enough space for the throwing distance between ladder targets. See our vendor approval for schools page for school event documentation.

Bounce House Rentals

Add a bounce house and the event runs four simultaneous zones: inflatable play, Jenga spectator circle, Checkers strategic competition, and Ladder Ball outdoor sport. One combined delivery.

Backyard Party Package 3

The $100 sibling — Giant Ring Toss, Giant Connect 4, and Giant Yardzee. Aim, strategy, and dice luck instead of structure, strategy, and bola sport. Compare both and choose the mix that fits your crowd.

Tables, Chairs, and Tents

Add chairs for spectators watching Jenga and Checkers, a table for drinks and food staging, and a tent for shade at outdoor summer events.

Browse All Party Packages

Compare Package 4 against the complete backyard and carnival game package lineup to find the combination that fits your event format, guest profile, and budget.

Weather Happens

Texas weather does not care about your event date. We offer flexible rain checks with no penalties when weather forces a cancellation. Your deposit rolls forward to your rescheduled date. All three Package 4 games move indoors easily.

Empathy Over Logistics

We lead with kindness and find solutions, not excuses. If something goes wrong with your rental, we make it right. Chanda McFarland runs this company as a parent and neighbor, not a faceless corporation.

The Magic Standard

We treat every delivery like it is for our own family. That standard has earned us over 1,200 five-star Google reviews from DFW families, churches, schools, and businesses since 2002.

What three games are in Backyard Party Package 4?

Package 4 includes Giant Jenga (oversized block tower — take turns removing and replacing blocks without toppling; structural nerve and spatial reading), Giant Checkers (oversized floor-level checkerboard — diagonal movement, jumping, Kings; classic strategy), and Ladder Ball (bola toss sport — throw bolas at a three-rung ladder; top rung 3 points, middle 2, bottom 1; cancellation scoring; first to exactly 21 wins). No tables or electricity required for any of the three games.

How does Ladder Ball scoring work?

Each team throws all their bolas in a round before the opposing team throws. A bola wrapping around the top rung scores 3 points; middle rung 2 points; bottom rung 1 point. Scoring uses cancellation — if Team A scores 5 and Team B scores 3 in the same round, Team A nets 2 points toward their total. First team to reach exactly 21 wins. Overshooting 21 sends your score back — the amount you overshoot is subtracted from your total, keeping you in the game. This cancellation-plus-exact-21 system keeps every match contested through the final throw.

How does Package 4 differ from Backyard Party Package 3?

Package 3 at $100 includes Giant Ring Toss, Giant Connect 4, and Giant Yardzee — covering aim, strategy, and dice luck. Package 4 at $100 includes Giant Jenga, Giant Checkers, and Ladder Ball — covering structural nerve, spatial strategy, and outdoor bola sport. Both are the same price. The key difference is Ladder Ball's outdoor social sport format and team competition versus Yardzee's dice luck and communal roll moment. Choose Package 3 for the luck and aim mix. Choose Package 4 for the competitive outdoor sport mix with Ladder Ball anchoring the social game energy.

Can I add a bounce house or water slide to the same order?

Yes — add a bounce house or water slide to the same order and Inflatable Party Magic delivers everything in one trip. The inflatable handles children's main physical activity while Package 4's three games keep adults engaged throughout. Call (817) 800-8618 to build the combined order.

Where does Inflatable Party Magic deliver Backyard Party Package 4?

We deliver throughout the DFW metroplex — Tarrant County (Fort Worth, Arlington, Mansfield, Burleson, Crowley, Keller, Southlake), Johnson County (Cleburne, Joshua, Alvarado, Grandview, Venus), Ellis and Dallas County (Midlothian, Waxahachie, Cedar Hill, Grand Prairie, Dallas), and Parker, Hood, Somervell, Hill, and Bosque counties. Professional delivery, setup, and takedown of all three games is included. View the full delivery area or call (817) 800-8618.

Tarrant County

Fort Worth, Arlington, Mansfield, Kennedale, Benbrook, Keller, Southlake, Grapevine, Bedford, North Richland Hills, Haltom City, Watauga, Haslet, Trophy Club, Colleyville, Crowley, Everman, Forest Hill, River Oaks, and Azle.

Johnson County

Burleson, Cleburne, Joshua, Alvarado, Grandview, Venus, Godley, Keene, Cresson, and Rio Vista.

Ellis and Dallas County

Midlothian, Waxahachie, Red Oak, Cedar Hill, Dallas, Grand Prairie, Coppell, Flower Mound, Maypearl, and Covington.

Parker, Hood, and Somervell County

Weatherford, Aledo, Willow Park, Granbury, Glen Rose, Tolar, Lipan, and Acton.

Hill and Bosque County

Hillsboro, Itasca, Blum, Whitney, Kopperl, and Morgan.

Extended Delivery

Waco, Briar Oaks, Rendon, Lillian, and additional DFW communities. Call (817) 800-8618 to check availability.