Outdoor & pub games
Spikeball
- players
- 4
- minutes
- 20
- years
- 8+
In the box
1 round net on legs · Balls
Box details
- Origin
- Traditional game, with no specific designer or publisher
- Mechanics
- DexterityTeam-BasedReal-Time
Where to buy it
Near you
In a shop
Within 50 km.
The basics
Two teams of two bounce the ball off a round net set on the ground, so that the opponents cannot return it. The serve goes to a designated opponent, then each team has three touches to send the ball back onto the net, moving wherever it likes. Each rally won scores a point, and the game is played to 21 points with a two-point lead.
The rules, step by step
Setup
Round net on the ground, 2 teams of 2, 1 small ball
- A round net set on the ground, with two teams of two around it.
- A small bouncy ball.
How to play
Serve onto the net, Designated opponent, 3 touches per team
- The serve is hit onto the net, towards a designated opponent: only they may touch the ball first.
- Each team has three touches to return the ball onto the net.
- There are no zones: once the ball is in play, you move wherever you like.
Scoring
1 point per rally, Whoever served
- Each rally won scores a point, whoever served.
- A point is won when the ball hits the ground, misses the net, or bounces badly.
End of the game
21 points, 2-point lead
- The game is played to 21 points with a two-point lead.
Going further
Frequently asked questions · In the same family
Frequently asked questions
What is the idea?
Two teams of two around a small round net stretched close to the ground. You serve and return the ball onto the net; a rally is a mix of volleyball and squash.
How many touches per team?
Three at most before returning the ball onto the net, as in volleyball. The ball must bounce cleanly off the net, without rolling.
Are there positions to respect?
No, once the serve has been made: players move 360° around the net. That is what makes the rallies so spectacular.
How do you win a point?
When the opposing team fails to return the ball onto the net in three touches, or makes it bounce illegally (double bounce, roll, rim).
What score do you play to?
Usually 21 points, with a two-point lead. Rally scoring, serve included.