-
Step 1
Pick your teams. Teams must have 3 players, but can have as many as 6 for substitutions.
-
Step 2
Flip a coin to see which team gets the ball first. The team with the ball first will throw in the ball from behind the 3-point line. This is called the take-back line and is where the play always resets.
-
Step 3
Play as you would in a regulation basketball game in terms of trying to make a basket. Each basket inside the 3-point arc is worth a point, and each behind the arc is worth two points. Most games are played to 20; however, this can be adjusted depending on whether you're playing a pick-up game or tournament. After each made basket, the ball changes possession and is thrown in from behind the 3-point line.
-
Step 4
Take the ball behind the 3-point line on an opposing team's missed basket, or a steal, to reset the play. You are not allowed to re-shoot a missed basket by the opposing team unless you take it back and reset the play. You can put back a shot by a teammate.
-
Step 5
Substitute players during resets when players get fatigued. Having players available for substitution will give you a better chance to win.
-
Step 6
Call your own fouls. All fouls must be called when they happen. Points do count if a player is fouled and the ball goes in the hoop. The first eight fouls are a reset of possession. Every foul after eight is a free throw, worth a point.
