Jacks is a great, easy to learn game that can be played indoors on a hard floor or outdoors on concrete. It can be played in groups, pairs, or solo. All you need is a small bouncy ball and a set of jacks. It is important to know how to set up the game, learn the basic rules, and learn about some of the variations on the game.

Certainly. You can add gameplay variations. 1) Play no bouncies. Play the game following the usual steps, only cut out the ball bounce. You need to scoop the jacks up before the ball has a chance to hit the ground.  2) Switch hands. Use your weak hand to throw the ball and scoop up the jacks. Use your strong hand to hold the jacks while you scoo

1) Scatter the jacks onto the playing surface. Whoever goes first throws the jacks directly in front of them. Try to scatter them evenly, not too close together and not too far apart. 2) Toss the ball into the air. Throw the ball straight up, giving it enough height to give you time to pick up your jacks but not so high that it veers off beyond you