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KanJam·Playground Games
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Playground Games
2–4 players
both
disc, goal
7 essential rules
KanJam (also written "Kan Jam") is a fast-paced, two-on-two flying disc and target game invented in Auburn, New York in 2004 and popularized as a backyard, beach, tailgate, and campground game. The object of the game is simple to explain but surprisingly skillful to master: one player throws a fl...
Cans (Goals): Two matching cylindrical cans/goals, each standing approximately 28 inches (71 cm) tall with a diameter of about 15.75 inches (40 cm). Official Kan Jam cans are made of durable plastic with a weighted or wide base for stability on grass or sand.; Slot: Each can has a rectangular slo...
KanJam is played on any flat, open area of grass, sand, or hard-packed ground roughly 60–70 feet long and at least 15–20 feet wide, though the game is forgiving of imperfect or irregular terrain.
Team size: KanJam is played by two teams of two players each (four players total). Larger groups commonly rotate players in and out between games or organize a round-robin bracket.; Player roles: On any given throw, one player from each team acts as the "Thrower" and their partner, stationed at t...
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5.1 Turn order. Teams alternate throws.
Points are scored only by the throwing team, based on how the disc contacts the target can. There are four scoring outcomes: Deflection (1 point): The Deflector touches or redirects the disc in-flight and it subsequently strikes any part of the can.; Direct Hit (2 points): The disc strikes the ca...
Catch/trap violation: If the Deflector catches, traps, or cleanly cradles the disc (rather than deflecting it in continuous motion) before it strikes the can or passes through the slot, no points are scored on that throw. The disc is dead and play moves to the next turn.; Foot fault: A Thrower wh...
Playing surface: Choose a flat, open area free of holes, roots, sprinkler heads, rocks, or other tripping hazards, since Deflectors often move quickly and unpredictably to redirect an incoming disc.; Clear zone: Keep spectators, pets, and other bystanders well clear of the throwing lanes and the ...