Giant Ring Toss Game Rental

SETUP AREA

Contact us for dimensions

AGE GROUP

All Ages

ELECTRICAL

None Required

PLAYERS

2 Players or 2 Teams of 2

GAME TYPE

Outdoor Ringer Sport / Cancellation Scoring

WIN CONDITION

First to 21 points

OUTDOOR

Outdoor Primary / Indoor Large Spaces

FEATURES

Giant rings, ground pegs/stakes, ringer = 3 pts, double ringer = 6 pts, closest ring = 1 pt, cancellation scoring, 2-4 players

Outdoor Sport Format — Closer to Horseshoes Than a Carnival Booth

The carnival Ring Toss Booth puts players close to small bottle-neck targets with five small rings per turn. Giant Ring Toss plants ground pegs in the yard and has players stand at competitive throwing distance to toss giant rings in alternating throws. The ringer scoring, the closest-ring fallback, the cancellation rule, the team format, and the race to 21 are all characteristics of an outdoor sport — the same structure used in horseshoes, bocce, and cornhole — not a take-a-turn carnival booth.

The Ringer — A Visual and Auditory Event

A ringer — a giant ring that settles cleanly around the peg — produces a sound and visual impact that every player and spectator within range registers simultaneously. The ring crashing down on the peg, rattling, and settling around it is the defining moment of any Giant Ring Toss game. Players know from the sound alone whether they made it before they even look. Spectators react from fifteen feet away. The ringer is the shot everyone is playing for, and the double ringer — two rings on the same peg, same player, six points — produces the biggest reaction of any single throw in the outdoor game catalog.

Cancellation Scoring — Strategy Beyond Throwing Accuracy

When both players land ringers on the same peg in the same round, both cancel and neither scores. This makes every throw a dual decision — are you trying to make a ringer, or are you trying to cancel your opponent's ringer? A player at 18 points with a ringer already on the peg faces a different problem than a player at 18 points with no ringers. The opponent who throws a cancelling ringer just took three points off the board without scoring any. That strategic layer is why the game runs as a competitive sport rather than a simple score-adding exercise.

Giant Rings — Designed for Outdoor Throwing Distance

The rings in Giant Ring Toss are sized for outdoor distance throwing — much larger than carnival booth rings, visible in flight, and producing a satisfying impact when they land. At outdoor throwing distance the giant ring has to be large enough to handle in flight without the wobble problems of a small ring, and large enough for spectators to track in the air. The ring size is the design choice that converts ring toss from a carnival booth activity into an outdoor game with genuine spectator appeal.

$25 — Tied as the Most Affordable Game in the Catalog

Giant Ring Toss is tied with Giant Yardzee as the lowest price in the entire Inflatable Party Magic game catalog at $25 for up to 8 hours. The combination of ringer sport competition, cancellation scoring, and team format at this price makes it the best value competitive outdoor sport game in the lineup. Adding it to any existing order — alongside Ladder Ball, cornhole, Golf Yard Pong, or any inflatable — costs less than lunch.

Self-Managing — No Volunteer Required

Like horseshoes, bocce, and cornhole, Giant Ring Toss runs completely without staff management. Players track their own scores, call their own ringers, and manage their own disputes over closest-ring calls. No volunteer needed, no overhead consumed, no dedicated game booth staff. Set it up, leave it running, and it operates continuously through the full 8-hour rental window under its own self-governing rules.

Setup and Player Format

Ground pegs are planted at the appropriate throwing distance. In 2-player individual play, each player uses rings of a different color and tosses all their rings one at a time, alternating with the opponent. In 4-player team play, players form two teams of two. Each player takes a turn throwing their rings, and when all four players have thrown, points are tallied. Team members play from opposite ends of the setup, just like cornhole.

The Ringer Throw

A ringer is when a ring is thrown cleanly onto the peg and stays around it. Ringers count for three points. If the same player lands two ringers on the same peg in the same round, that is a double ringer and scores six points. If both players land ringers on the same peg, the ringers cancel and neither player scores points from that peg. Only same-peg ringers cancel — ringers on different pegs do not cancel each other.

The Closest-Ring Fallback

When neither player makes a ringer in a round, the player whose ring landed closest to a peg earns one point for that closest ring. Only the player with the closest ring earns the point — if the two closest rings from opposing players are equidistant to the peg, no one earns a point for that round. This rule is what gives every throw value even when no one makes a ringer, and it mirrors the scoring in horseshoes and bocce.

Winning and Tiebreaking

The first player or team to reach 21 points wins. Unlike some scoring races, there is no exact-21 bust rule — reaching or exceeding 21 ends the game for that player or team. If both players or teams reach 21 in the same round, the game continues until the tie is broken by one player or team pulling ahead in a subsequent round. With 8 hours available, multiple games are possible — run a best-of-three bracket across the afternoon.

Space and Surface Requirements

Giant Ring Toss uses ground pegs planted in the playing surface with a competitive throwing distance between the player and the pegs. It is primarily designed for outdoor play on grass where the pegs can be driven into the ground. Flat outdoor lawn, grass, and soft soil surfaces are ideal. Allow throwing space behind the player line for movement and follow-through. Large gymnasium floors or open concrete spaces can accommodate the game with free-standing peg bases if available. Call (817) 800-8618 for specific footprint dimensions and placement options for your venue.

No Electrical or Water Required

Giant Ring Toss is entirely non-electric and requires no water. The giant rings and the ground pegs are all the equipment the game needs. No outlet, no generator, no extension cord. This makes the game deployable anywhere at any outdoor venue without power infrastructure limitations. Works continuously throughout the event day without any power management concern.

How to Book Online

Click "Add to Cart" on the product page. Enter your event date, delivery address, and setup location. A $50 deposit holds your reservation and applies toward your total. At $25, Giant Ring Toss is a natural add-on to any outdoor event order. Call (817) 800-8618 to add it to an existing order or to pair it with Ladder Ball, Cornhole, Golf Yard Pong, or other outdoor games for a complete outdoor sport station.

Self-Managed — No Volunteer Required

Giant Ring Toss is completely self-managing. Players track their own scores, call their own ringers, and agree on their own closest-ring determinations — the same way any backyard lawn sport runs. No dedicated volunteer or supervisor needed at the game area. Inflatable Party Magic delivers, sets up, and takes down. Everything in between runs itself. Read our safety standards page for equipment care details.

Corporate Events and Company Picnics

Giant Ring Toss delivers competitive outdoor sport at corporate events without any volunteer overhead — it runs itself the way any company picnic lawn game does. The team format naturally pairs colleagues from different departments, the ringer scoring creates genuine competitive moments, and the cancellation rule rewards both skilled throwing and strategic positioning. Pair it with Ladder Ball and Cornhole for a complete outdoor sport station.

Family Reunions and Cookouts

Giant Ring Toss belongs at family reunions the same way horseshoes and bocce do — it is a recognizable outdoor game format that every generation understands, runs without organization, and generates the kind of competitive moments that define a reunion. The team format pairs family members naturally. The closest-ring rule means even younger players participate meaningfully when no one is making ringers.

Fourth of July and Summer Outdoor Parties

Giant Ring Toss is a natural outdoor summer celebration game — the ringer sound of a ring settling on the peg becomes part of the ambient outdoor party soundtrack alongside grilling and conversation. At $25, it pairs with Giant Yardzee and Ladder Ball to create an outdoor game zone for under $90 total.

HOA Events and Block Parties

Block parties and HOA community events benefit from Giant Ring Toss as a self-managing outdoor sport game that neighbors immediately understand and want to compete at. The ringer sport format is familiar to anyone who has played horseshoes, bocce, or cornhole. No explanation required, no volunteers needed, and the competitive structure naturally keeps groups cycling through matchups all afternoon.

Birthday Parties for Adults and Teens

Adult milestone birthday parties and teen outdoor celebrations both find Giant Ring Toss an easy competitive addition. Pair it with an adult water slide rental and you have both active physical competition and targeted precision sport in the same outdoor event setup. The $25 price makes it the no-brainer add-on for any birthday event already booking other rentals.

College Events and Greek Life

Campus organizations at TCU and DFW-area colleges use Giant Ring Toss at lawn events and cookouts for the competitive outdoor sport format. Run a bracket tournament — winner stays, loser rotates — and the ringer competition keeps the game active all afternoon without any organized structure needed. At $25, it is college event entertainment that fits any student organization budget.

Church Fellowships and Community Gatherings

Giant Ring Toss is quiet, requires no electricity, is appropriate for all ages, and runs without volunteer management — making it well-suited to church outdoor fellowship events and community gatherings. The team format pairs congregation members naturally. See our church and youth group event ideas for complete planning guidance on outdoor game setups.

School Field Days

Giant Ring Toss is a strong field day game for older elementary and middle school students — it provides competitive outdoor sport structure without requiring the same equipment as traditional field day events. At $25, it is the most affordable competitive game rental for school events and requires no volunteer management throughout the day.

Ladder Ball Game Rental

Giant Ring Toss for ringer precision sport, Ladder Ball for bola scoring sabotage. Two outdoor sports with completely different mechanics. Both self-managing. Both $35 or under. Run them side by side for a complete competitive outdoor game station.

Cornhole Bean Bag Toss Rental

Cornhole for the bean bag team competition, Giant Ring Toss for the ringer sport. Both use cancellation scoring. Both race to 21. Different projectiles, different targets, complementary outdoor social formats that cover every competitive outdoor game preference.

Giant Yardzee Game Rental

Add Giant Yardzee for the dice-strategy crowd alongside Giant Ring Toss for the precision throwing crowd. Two $25 games — combined cost less than most single game rentals — covering active precision throwing and relaxed strategic dice play at the same event.

Ring Toss Carnival Game

The carnival booth companion to Giant Ring Toss. Giant Ring Toss for the outdoor ringer sport crowd, Ring Toss for the midway booth experience. Same ring mechanic, completely different formats — run both to cover every ring toss preference at a large event.

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 — no lost money, no stress.

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.

How is Giant Ring Toss different from the Ring Toss Carnival Game in the lineup?

The mechanics both involve rings and targets but the formats are completely different. The Ring Toss Carnival Game is a midway booth game — players stand close to a board of bottle necks and toss small rings one at a time, scoring cumulatively per turn with five rings each. Giant Ring Toss is an outdoor sport game — players stand at competitive throwing distance and toss giant rings at ground pegs, with ringer scoring, cancellation rules, team competition, and a race to 21. The Ring Toss booth is a carnival activity. Giant Ring Toss is closer to horseshoes or bocce in format. Same ring mechanic, fundamentally different game experiences.

What is a ringer and how does cancellation scoring work?

A ringer is when a ring is thrown cleanly onto the peg and stays around it — the best throw in the game, worth three points. A double ringer — two rings from the same player on the same peg in the same round — scores six points. Cancellation scoring means that when opposing players both land ringers on the same peg in the same round, those ringers cancel and neither scores from that peg. A player who throws a cancelling ringer has not scored points, but they have neutralized their opponent's ringer — which in a tight game is often the better strategic outcome. This mechanic is the same principle as cancellation scoring in cornhole and is why competitive players sometimes intentionally aim to cancel rather than purely score.

How many people can play Giant Ring Toss?

Giant Ring Toss plays as two individual competitors or four players in two teams of two. In team play, teammates stand at opposite ends of the setup — when Player A throws from the left end, Player B on the same team catches and scores from the right end, just like cornhole partners. For larger groups, run a winner-stays format or a bracket tournament where teams play complete games and rotate. A tournament bracket can cycle 6 to 8 teams through competitive rounds across an 8-hour rental. See our what to expect on event day page for tips on organizing game tournaments.

Is Giant Ring Toss similar to horseshoes or bocce?

Yes — the game structure is very similar to both horseshoes and bocce, and the existing page notes this comparison directly. Like horseshoes, Giant Ring Toss has a ringer (the equivalent of a perfect horseshoe throw), cancellation scoring when both players make ringers, and a closest-ring fallback when no one makes a ringer. Like bocce, the closest-to-target scoring in the absence of a perfect throw rewards relative accuracy over all-or-nothing outcomes. If you are familiar with either horseshoes or bocce, you will recognize the Giant Ring Toss scoring format immediately.

What surface does Giant Ring Toss need to be set up on?

Giant Ring Toss is primarily designed for outdoor play on grass where ground pegs can be driven into the soil. Flat lawn and soft soil outdoor surfaces are ideal. Concrete, pavement, or hard surfaces may require free-standing peg bases if available — call (817) 800-8618 to discuss your specific venue surface before booking. Indoor play in large gymnasiums or open spaces may be possible with appropriate peg configurations. Unlike indoor board games that work equally on any surface, Giant Ring Toss performs best on outdoor grass surfaces as intended for the throwing format.

Where does Inflatable Party Magic deliver Giant Ring Toss?

We deliver Giant Ring Toss 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 setup and takedown is included in the rental price. 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 for your location.