How To Play
There are two options to play Holey Poley:
1. Battle Game
2. Challenge Game (Most Difficult)
Battle Game
Players
2 Players
4 Players
Each Player Tosses
2 Game Balls
2 Rope Rings
Rules
Set Tailgate Game Chairs 12 feet apart, facing each other.
Players must alternate tosses with their opponent.
All tosses must be underhand.
A player may choose the order of tossing their game balls and rope rings.
Scoring
1 Point – Seat Holey
3 Points – All Other Holeys and All Poleys
Ball in Play Rule:
A ball resting on the seat of the chair and not in a holey is still in play.
The ball may be knocked into a holey for 1 point or knocked off for 0 points.
To Win
Play to 21 points.
Before the game starts, players must agree on one scoring method:
All Tosses Score, or
Cancellation (a scoring toss cancels out the opponent’s scoring toss).
Automatic Win — HOLEY POLEY!
During your tossing turn:
If both game balls land in any holey, and
Both rope rings land on any poley,
Yell “Holey Poley!” and automatically win the game!
Challenge Game
Players
2 Players
4 Players
Each Player Tosses
2 Game Balls
2 Rope Rings
Rules
Set Tailgate Game Chairs 12 feet apart, facing each other.
Players must alternate tosses with their opponent from the same side, after tossing 2 game balls and 2 rope rings.
All tosses must be underhand.
Players may choose the order of tossing their game balls and rope rings.
To Win — Challenge Game Option
Once you successfully score a Holey or rope a Poley, you may no longer attempt to score for that specific Holey or Poley.
There are 11 total targets:
7 Holeys
4 Poleys
To win Holey Poley (Challenge Game):
The first player or team to successfully score a game ball in every Holey and
Successfully land a rope ring on every Poley
Wins the game!
