Sapo Game (Juego del Sapo)

Sapo is a frog toss game from South America and Spain. Players throw tokens into holes.

Updated Nov 2, 2026. Edited by: Ilyass Ben Hakim.

Where to buy

Search every name: sapo, rana, frog game, jeu de la grenouille. Pub game specialists sell full tables and spare cast iron frogs. Latin American craft sellers ship handmade wooden sets.

Professional insight

Game makers judge a sapo by its frog casting and joinery. Those parts take the hits.

A cast iron or bronze frog outlasts resin or plastic.
Drawers under the holes should slide and catch tokens.
A spinning mill in front of the frog adds challenge.
Spare tokens should match the hole diameter.

Check the label

Number of scoring holes on the table top.
Frog material: cast iron, bronze, wood or resin.
Number and material of tokens included.
Table size and whether it stands on legs.
Assembly needed, with screws and tools listed.
Shipping weight, since iron parts are heavy.
Indoor or outdoor finish.

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Sapo game at a glance

Other names: Rana, bolirana, jeu de la grenouille; Name varies by country.
Top score: Token in the frog's mouth; The hardest target on the board.
Tokens: Usually 5 to 10 metal discs; Bronze, iron or steel.

Sapo is played in Peru, Bolivia, Uruguay, Argentina and Ecuador. Spain and Chile call it rana. A British cousin is toad in the hole.

Types

Type	Best for	Watch for
Full table on legs	Bars, patios, game rooms	Weight and freight cost
Tabletop box	Homes with less space	Needs a sturdy table
Parts kit	Building or restoring a table	You supply the wood box
Kids version	Young players	Light tokens, smaller holes

How to use it

1Set the table on level ground.
2Mark a throwing line about 2.5 to 3 m away.
3Agree on hole values and a target score.
4Each player throws all tokens in turn.
5Count only tokens that fall through holes.
6First to the target score wins.

Care

Cover outdoor tables when not in use.
Wipe iron parts dry to slow rust.
Tighten frog and mill screws each season.
Store tokens in a pouch so none go missing.

Common questions

Is sapo the same as cornhole?: No. Sapo uses metal tokens and many scored holes in a box.
Can I buy just a replacement frog?: Yes. Pub game suppliers sell cast iron frogs and part sets.
How many players can join?: Any number. Players can also form teams and add scores.