Core Idea 1
Wall Ball Target Run
Category: Skill Shot
Hit 4 taped targets in sequence with rebound catches. Fastest clean run wins.
Missed catch sends you back one target.
STUDboards
Skill + Duel Board
Precision contests, head-to-head ladders, and replayable skill activities built for quick settle loops.
STUD is the poker chip for IRL challenges. STUD use is optional. Groups should agree on rules and any STUD amount before play.
Open the interactive Skill + Duel Board
48 Core Ideas / 11 STUD Sides
Competitive pairs and replayable rematches
Scene: Skill Session. Group size: 2-4. Time: 8-25 min.
Categories
- Skill Shot
- Quick Skill Duel
Core Ideas
Core Ideas are the main ways to play this board.
Core Idea 2
Bottle Flip Target Shootout
Category: Quick Skill Duel
Hit 5 target zones with successful bottle flips. Fastest clean run wins.
Final zone requires an off-hand flip.
Core Idea 3
Cup Slide Duel
Category: Quick Skill Duel
Slide cups toward 3 taped zones. Most legal zone stops in 10 attempts wins.
Final slide must stop in a called zone.
Core Idea 4
Wall Bounce Catch Duel
Category: Quick Skill Duel
Bounce a soft ball off the wall and catch through 5 marked target spots. Fastest clean route wins.
The final catch must be made after one clap.
Core Idea 5
Card Flick Knockdown
Category: Quick Skill Duel
Flick cards at 6 standing cup targets. Most knockdowns in 12 flicks wins.
One called corner target counts double.
Core Idea 6
Coin Stack Speed Duel
Category: Quick Skill Duel
Build, move, and rebuild a 15-coin stack. Fastest clean cycle wins.
The rebuild must use the opposite hand.
Core Idea 7
Soft Toss Callout Duel
Category: Quick Skill Duel
Call a safe target zone, then toss a soft item toward it. Best score after 8 attempts wins.
A called bullseye on the final toss counts double.
Core Idea 8
Rubber Band Cup Duel
Category: Quick Skill Duel
Launch rubber bands at standing cups from one line. Most cup drops in 10 attempts wins.
Final attempt must hit the smallest cup.
Core Idea 9
Paper Plane Landing Duel
Category: Quick Skill Duel
Throw 5 paper planes toward marked landing zones. Highest landing score wins.
The final plane must be built in 60 seconds or less.
Core Idea 10
Reaction Drop Duel
Category: Quick Skill Duel
One player drops a ruler or safe marker. The catcher gets 5 tries, and best reaction mark wins.
Final catch is opposite hand only.
Core Idea 11
Lid Curling Duel
Category: Quick Skill Duel
Slide lids or coasters toward 3 scoring zones. Highest score after 6 slides wins.
The closest legal stop to the back line wins ties.
Core Idea 12
Balloon Tap Rally
Category: Quick Skill Duel
Keep a balloon alive with alternating taps. Longest legal rally in 3 tries wins.
Every fifth tap must use the opposite hand.
Core Idea 13
Ring Drop Cup Duel
Category: Quick Skill Duel
Drop soft rings onto cup targets from 3 marked distances. Most clean drops wins.
The farthest distance is worth double in the final round.
Core Idea 14
Target Grid Race
Category: Quick Skill Duel
Claim squares on a 3-by-3 grid by landing safe tosses or slides. First to 3 in a row wins.
Center square must be called before the attempt.
Core Idea 15
Blind Balance Duel
Category: Quick Skill Duel
Hold the agreed balance pose while a timer runs. Longest controlled hold wins.
Final round uses one closed eye.
Core Idea 16
Stack Knockdown Sprint
Category: Quick Skill Duel
Build a 6-cup stack, knock it down with a soft toss, then rebuild it. Fastest full cycle wins.
Missed knockdown attempts add 3 seconds.
Core Idea 17
Final Call Trick Shot
Category: Quick Skill Duel
Each player invents 3 safe trick attempts using the same object. Most completed calls wins.
The opponent chooses the final object from the approved set.
Core Idea 18
Closest-to-Line Battle
Category: Skill Shot
Slide or toss 3 safe objects toward a tape line. Closest legal stop across all rounds wins.
One called attempt can double points if it stops cleanly.
Core Idea 19
Tape Gate Roll Run
Category: Skill Shot
Roll a soft ball through 4 tape gates in order. Fewest total attempts wins.
Narrowest gate clear subtracts one attempt.
Core Idea 20
Cup Bank Shot Match
Category: Skill Shot
Bank soft tosses or slides off a marked board into cup targets. First side to 15 wins.
Long-range bank in the final round is worth 3.
Core Idea 21
Bottle Cap Gate Flick
Category: Skill Shot
Flick bottle caps through 5 tape gates in order. Lowest attempts wins.
Called bank flick through a gate counts as one less attempt.
Core Idea 22
Coin Slide Centerline
Category: Skill Shot
Slide coins toward a center target without crossing the back line. Highest 5-slide total wins.
Closest legal coin to the center wins ties.
Core Idea 23
Paper Plane Landing Zones
Category: Skill Shot
Throw 5 paper planes toward marked landing zones. Highest total landing score wins.
Final plane must be built in 60 seconds or less.
Core Idea 24
Foam Ball Target Boxes
Category: Skill Shot
Toss foam balls into 3 box targets from marked lines. Most points in 10 attempts wins.
Far box hit is an instant tie-break force.
Core Idea 25
Beanbag Bank Shot Match
Category: Skill Shot
Bank beanbags off a board into bins at 3 ranges. First side to 15 wins.
Long-range bank in the final round is worth 3.
Core Idea 26
Bucket Bounce Run
Category: Skill Shot
Bounce a soft ball once before landing it in bucket targets. First clean run through all targets wins.
Final bucket must be called before the bounce.
Core Idea 27
Target Tile Three-in-a-Row
Category: Skill Shot
Take turns claiming 9 marked spots by landing a safe toss or slide. First to 3 in a row wins.
Center tile must be called before the attempt.
Core Idea 28
Folder Tap Control Run
Category: Skill Shot
Tap a balloon or soft ball through 4 marked zones using a folder or hand. Fastest clean run wins.
Every second zone must use the opposite hand.
Core Idea 29
Balloon Control Path
Category: Skill Shot
Keep a balloon moving through a marked path without it touching the floor. Fastest clean path wins.
One zone must be cleared without using hands.
Core Idea 30
Rubber Band Knockdown
Category: Skill Shot
Launch rubber bands at standing cup targets. Most knockdowns in 3 rounds wins.
Called target knockdowns count double.
Core Idea 31
Lid Curling Ends
Category: Skill Shot
Slide lids or coasters toward scoring zones over 5 ends. Highest total wins.
The final end is worth double if every slide stays in play.
Core Idea 32
Blind Call Target Toss
Category: Skill Shot
Call one safe target before each toss. Highest called-hit total after 8 attempts wins.
Final attempt must be called before the target is revealed.
Core Idea 33
Off-Hand Accuracy Run
Category: Skill Shot
Use only the off hand to land 6 safe tosses into marked zones. Best score wins.
The final zone is half-size and worth double.
Core Idea 34
Reaction Catch Grid
Category: Skill Shot
A caller names a grid square as the soft ball rebounds. Catch in the called zone to score.
Two correct calls in a row unlock a double-point attempt.
Core Idea 35
Cone Gate Rollout
Category: Skill Shot
Roll a soft ball through cone gates from increasing distances. Fastest clean route wins.
One missed gate sends the player back one distance.
Core Idea 36
Close Call Landing Match
Category: Skill Shot
Land safe objects as close as possible to 3 target marks without touching them. Closest total wins.
Touching a target mark cancels that attempt.
Core Idea 37
Two-Bounce Target Run
Category: Skill Shot
Bounce a soft ball twice before it reaches the target zone. Most legal hits in 10 attempts wins.
Final hit must land in a called color zone.
Core Idea 38
Stack Knockdown Precision
Category: Skill Shot
Knock down only the called cup from a 6-cup stack. Most correct knockdowns wins.
Top cup is worth double if called before the attempt.
Core Idea 39
Room Target Relay
Category: Skill Shot
Teams clear 4 safe target stations in order. Fastest clean relay wins.
Each station must use a different player.
Core Idea 40
Balance Object Landing
Category: Skill Shot
Land a small safe object on a narrow target surface. Most controlled landings wins.
Final landing must stay balanced for 3 seconds.
Core Idea 41
Cup Pyramid Knockdown
Category: Skill Shot
Build a cup pyramid, then knock it down with the fewest safe tosses. Lowest total wins.
Any standing top cup adds 2 attempts.
Core Idea 42
Thread-the-Gate Roll
Category: Skill Shot
Roll a soft ball through a narrow gate without touching either side. Most clean rolls in 8 attempts wins.
Final gate is moved after the player calls the line.
Core Idea 43
Three-Station Accuracy Card
Category: Skill Shot
Clear 3 stations: toss, slide, and balance. Highest combined card after all stations wins.
The lowest station score can be replayed once, but the replay must count.
Core Idea 44
Bank-and-Stop Slide
Category: Skill Shot
Bank a sliding object off one edge and stop it inside a scoring zone. Most legal stops wins.
No-touch center stop is worth double.
Core Idea 45
Object Spin Landing
Category: Skill Shot
Spin a safe object and have it stop inside a target ring. Best score after 8 spins wins.
A spin that stops upright counts double.
Core Idea 46
Marker Drop Bullseye
Category: Skill Shot
Drop markers from agreed heights toward target rings. Highest 6-drop total wins.
Final drop must be from the higher mark.
Core Idea 47
Soft Arch Target Run
Category: Skill Shot
Toss a soft object over a safe arch marker into 3 target zones. Most clean landings wins.
Highest arch attempt is worth double if it lands cleanly.
Core Idea 48
Final Shot Callout
Category: Skill Shot
Each player calls one final safe shot after 3 setup attempts. Called makes decide ties.
Missed final calls subtract one point from the round total.
STUD Sides
STUD Sides are optional side-point challenges. Earned side points count for you, side points against you count against you, and any STUD amount should be agreed before play.
STUD Side 1
Dead Center Bonus
Category: Skill Shot
Hit the exact center of the agreed target and earn 1 bonus side point.
Earned side points count for you. Side points against you count against you. Net side points at the end and settle only in the way your group agreed before play.
STUD Side 2
Missed Target Tax
Category: Skill Shot
Miss the target zone entirely and add 1 side point against you.
Earned side points count for you. Side points against you count against you. Net side points at the end and settle only in the way your group agreed before play.
STUD Side 3
Trick Shot Call
Category: Skill Shot
Call the trick shot before trying it. Make it and earn 1 side point; miss and add 1 side point against yourself.
Earned side points count for you. Side points against you count against you. Net side points at the end and settle only in the way your group agreed before play.
STUD Side 4
Weak-Hand Dare
Category: Quick Skill Duel
Use the non-dominant hand or side. Complete the attempt and earn 1 side point.
Earned side points count for you. Side points against you count against you. Net side points at the end and settle only in the way your group agreed before play.
STUD Side 5
One-Try Bonus
Category: Quick Skill Duel
Everyone gets one attempt. Closest to the target earns 1 side point.
Earned side points count for you. Side points against you count against you. Net side points at the end and settle only in the way your group agreed before play.
STUD Side 6
Bounce Bank
Category: Skill Shot
Use the agreed bounce path and hit the target to earn 1 side point.
Earned side points count for you. Side points against you count against you. Net side points at the end and settle only in the way your group agreed before play.
STUD Side 7
Rival Save
Category: Quick Skill Duel
Match an opponent's great attempt immediately to erase 1 side point against you.
Earned side points count for you. Side points against you count against you. Net side points at the end and settle only in the way your group agreed before play.
STUD Side 8
Sudden Death Toll
Category: Quick Skill Duel
In sudden death, every miss adds 1 side point against that player until one player converts.
Earned side points count for you. Side points against you count against you. Net side points at the end and settle only in the way your group agreed before play.
STUD Side 9
First-Try Name It
Category: Skill Shot
Name the exact skill attempt before trying it. Make it first try to earn 1 side point.
The player calls the skill, target, and success condition before the attempt. Only first-try success earns the side point.
STUD Side 10
Opposite-Hand Mirror
Category: Quick Skill Duel
One player makes a safe attempt; the opponent must mirror it opposite-handed.
If the first player completes the attempt, the opponent gets one opposite-hand mirror try. A successful mirror erases the side point; a miss adds that side point against the opponent.
STUD Side 11
Called Shot Window
Category: Skill Shot
Call a target window before the attempt. Hit it to earn 1 side point.
Earned side points count for you. Side points against you count against you. Net side points at the end and settle only in the way your group agreed before play.