The game is pretty simple play, but can get very competitive as players get used to tossing the bolas. To start, just space the ladder out about 15-feet, or 5 paces, and decide which player or team is going to go first. Each play must toss all 3 bolas before the next player is able to toss his or her bolas. Points are scored from the bolas that remain hanging on the ladder after both players have thrown. The winner of the round earns the first toss in the next round. Games are played to exactly 21 and the player or team must hit 21 exactly or the points for that round do not count. In the case of a tie at 21 points a player must then win by 2 points.
