Q 01/05

How many points is a bag that goes through the hole worth?

A) Two

B) Five

C) Three

D) One

Answer · why

C) Three

A bag that stays on the board is worth one, and the two sides' totals cancel each other out each inning.

Q 02/05

Under standard rules, a game is played until one side reaches or passes what score?

A) 25

B) 21

C) 11

D) 15

Answer · why

B) 21

Some house rules make you hit exactly 21, with a 'bust' sending you back down if you go over.

Q 03/05

What is the diameter of the hole on a regulation board?

A) 6 inches

B) 8 inches

C) 10 inches

D) 4 inches

Answer · why

A) 6 inches

Its centre sits 9 inches down from the top edge of the 2-by-4-foot board.

Q 04/05

What are the dimensions of a regulation board?

A) 3 by 4 feet

B) 18 inches by 3 feet

C) 2 by 4 feet

D) 2 by 3 feet

Answer · why

C) 2 by 4 feet

The top edge sits 12 inches off the ground and the bottom edge 3 to 4 inches, giving the board its slope.

Q 05/05

How far apart are the boards on a standard full-size court, measured from the front edges?

A) 33 feet

B) 20 feet

C) 40 feet

D) 27 feet

Answer · why

D) 27 feet

Some rule sets use 33 feet; shorter distances are common for kids or tight backyards.