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Cornhole?!? Yes that
is right a game called cornhole. Whether you have
heard about this game or have no idea what it is, this
game is sweeping the nation by storm. In this guide we
will discuss the history of cornhole, the equipment
used, how to play and what to look for when buying a
set.
When you are finished
with this guide you will be ready to start playing
cornhole and believe me you will want to. The game can
be played by all ages. It is possible to buy
unfinished boards and kits to make it a family project
from building it all the way to playing it. Bring your
family closer today and start playing cornhole.
We will first start this out by the definition of
cornhole from the wikipedia encyclopedia.
Cornhole:
Cornhole, or Corn Toss,
is a game in which players take turns pitching small
bags filled with corn (or beans) at a raised platform
with a hole in the far end. A corn bag in the hole
scores 3 points, while one on the platform scores 1
point. Play continues until a player reaches the score
of 21.
Other Names For
The Game
Cornhole, Corn Toss,
Baggo, Bean Bag Toss, Hillbilly Horseshoes
One web site out there that claims a Midwestern farmer
named Jebediah Magillicutty started it in the late
1800s. Then there are others that believe the game
originated on the West Side of Cincinnati. Then the
battle turned to west side versus east side in cornhole.
The game was picked up by college kids and began playing
them during tailgate parties. This caught on at
Cincinnati Bengals games and you could see hundreds of
people playing this game before each football game. The
more people that saw the game played the more the word
spread. The game is very popular in Ohio, Kentucky, and
Chicago. Cornhole clubs are starting to pop up all over
the United States now. It is only a matter of time
before cornhole is played by everyone all over the
world.One reason this game is becoming so popular is
that it can be played by all ages and genders. It is an
equal playing field out there.
The game of cornhole uses two wooden boards and 8
bean bags. Yup that is all you need to play a game
of cornhole.
Unfinished
Cornhole Board
Cornhole Bags
There are hundreds of versions and variations on
rules for cornhole. The ones posted below are
only one way of playing the game, but you will
find are the most common.
Cornhole Boards
- Place on a flat surface 27 feet apart (front
to front).
- The cornhole board surface should be 2' x
4'.
- A 6? hole, centered 9? from the back and 12?
from either side
Cornhole Bags
- There should be 8 bags, 4 bags of each
color.
- Each bag should be 6 inches by 6 inches and
have 1 pound of corn inserted into each bag.
Point System
- 3 points for a cornhole bag that goes
through the hole.
- 1 point for a cornhole bag that is on the
playing surface.
- 1 point for a cornhole bag that is hanging
into the hole.
- 1 point for a cornhole bag that is hanging
off the edge but not touching the ground.
- 0 points for a cornhole bag that is on the
playing surface, but also touching the ground.
- 0 points for a cornhole bag that is hanging
off the front edge and is resting on a cornhole
bag that is on the ground. If you can remove the
bag on the ground without the one on the board
falling then a point is given.
- The team with the highest round score, adds
the difference of the two scores to their game
score.
- The team who wins the round is given honors
to throw first in the next round.
- If both cornhole teams have the same round
score then the game score stays the same and
honors stays with the team who had it the
previous round.
Cornhole Fouls
- A cornhole players foot goes past the foot
foul line. (front of the cornhole board)
- A Player goes out of turn.
- The throw the foul occurs on is voided. If
the bag is on the board remove it.
Game Play
- In doubles play partners shall stand at
opposite cornhole boards on the same side. In
singles play both players will throw from the
same board.
- Each cornhole team will have 4 bags of one
color.
- All 8 cornhole bags begin at one end
- A coin flip or rock/paper/scissors
determines witch cornhole team has honors in
round one.
- The team who has honors will begin play by
throwing a cornhole bag at the opposite cornhole
board.
- A cornhole player may throw from anywhere
behind the front of the cornhole board they are
throwing from.
- Alternate throws between the two opponents
until all 8 cornhole bags have been thrown.
- If a cornhole bag hits the ground then
bounces up onto the board, remove that bag for
it does not count.
- Count the points scored during the round. If
no team has reached the 21 point mark start the
next round until a team reaches 21. The team
that scores the highest amount of points on the
previous round will have honors.
With this game becoming more popular each day,
hundreds of people are tryring to cash in and
sell there own boards and bags. We will go
over some important things to look for when
purchasing a set.
Boards
The hole should be 6" and the board 2 feet in
width by 4 feet in length. The front of the
board should be 4 inches from the ground and
the back of the board should be 12 inches from
the ground. See the pictures below to get a
visual for these dimensions. The boards are
very large and takes a very large trunk or
backseat to port these boards around.
Top
Dimensions
Side Dimensions
Those dimensions are the regulation size
that the majority of people play on. You
will find others that make boards that are
smaller than this. If you don't have the
space to be able to transport these around
then a smaller version will work best for
you. The smaller versions work well for
tailgating also due to the fact you are
bringing a lot of other things with you
besides just the boards.
One last thing you need to look for in the
board is what it is made out of. Most
cornhole boards are made out of wood. Make
sure it is a solid piece of wood and not a
mdf, veneer piece of wood. Veneer/mdf will
not hold up very well at all under the
condition this game is played in. There
are also boards out there now that are
made out of plastic. You do not get as
good of play out of these. The one
positive on the plastic boards is you can
clean them up easier.
Bags
Cornhole bags are made from two fabric
squares. Duck canvas will hold up the best
and last you a lot longer than any other
fabric out there. The bags should be 6" x
6" square. The bag should be filled with
approximately 2 cups of corn feed with a
weight between 14 and 16 ounces. The bags
can be of any color, 4 of one color and 4
of another.
One thing to consider when buying bags are
the logo bags. A lot of people love to get
bags with a logo of their favorite sports
team on the bag. A lot of the time the
only way to get this to work is with a
lesser quality cloth. It may look good,
but it has a good chance of busting after
one day of play. So the choice is up to
you.
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