There are hundreds names and rules variations for the game we call Monkeyball. Here are the major differences between our version and the one you may have previously played.
| Monkeyball | Others | |
| Name | We call our version Monkeyball. | There are hundreds of names: ladder golf, ladder ball and polish horseshoes to name three. |
| Scoring | Differential scoring. Play to 15. Win by 2. | Play to 21. Points don’t cancel. Land on 21 exactly. |
| Points Per Limb | 3 points on the bottom limb, 2 on the middle and 1 on top. | 1 on bottom, 2 middle, 3 top. |
| # of Throws | 4 tosses per person per round. | 3 tosses per person per round. |
| Ladder | Made out of 3/4″ PVC. Looks like it was built in your garage. Sturdy. Rugged. Durable. Official equipment of the World Championships. | The original patented version is made out of real wood and looks classy, but you can also buy cheap plastic knockoffs at a number of big box stores. |
| Rope | 5/16″ braided nylon. Some nylon different from game-to-game. About 14″ from ball-to-ball. | Often thin, flimsy and very long. Not a true test of skill. |
| Balls | Typically putt-putt balls. Paint doesn’t chip. Reacts just like a golf ball. | Sometimes made of a weird rubber substance or of a hard foam. |
| Distance | 30 feet from ladder-to-ladder. | Often played at 15 feet. |
| Bounces | No bounces allowed. | Bounces encouraged, often scoring more points for throws that had no chance of initially hitting the ladder. |
| Rulebook | We have one. Every situation is codified. | Only a simple version is available. Certainly won’t resolve many arguments. |
| Tournaments | Tournaments played all the time. Just get 8 friends together, download a bracket, and send us the results. | You may find one here or there if you’re lucky. |
| T-shirts | We love t-shirts and are always looking for reasons to print new shirts. | I’m sure there are a few out there, but none of them are designed by the world famous graphic artist at caseyshead.com. |
| World Rankings | If you’ve played a tournament in the last 2 years, you’re ranked. | There is no other group organized quite like the Monkeyballers, so no other rankings are available. |