How-to Play Cornhole
How To Play Cornhole
Also referred to as bean bag, sack toss or just bags, Cornhole is a lawn game with a board with a hole and corn kernels bags. The players take turns throwing the bags at the boards for points. So, How Do You Play Cornhole? You need to have the Cornhole boards and bags. You will also need a flat surface to place the boards. This can be the beach, parking lot, but a lawn works best. The space you find should allow a 27 foot distance between the front edges of the two boards. The game can accommodate 2 and 4 players. In a 2 player game, if you throw your first bag on the board's left side, you will walk directly to the other board and throw the next bag on it's right side. If the game has 4 players, players of the same team will be throwing directly opposite each other.
Playing The Cornhole Game
Decide who will start the game. You and your opponent should take turns at throwing the bag. When you are throwing, make sure your foot does not go past the front edge of the Cornhole board because if it does, the game dictates that you should be pelted with the bags. Any bags that bounce off the ground and land on the board, or are hanging from the board and touching the ground, should be removed before the next bag is thrown. When all the 8 bags have been thrown, tally all the points and the team or player with most points gets to throw the first bag in the following round.
Scores And Wins
Scores are simple. Any bag that goes through the hole scores 3 points. A bag that lands on the board scores 1 point. All points that are equal cancel each other. For instance, If your team has 6 points and the opponent has 4, you will go into the next round with 2. If you scored the same points with the opponent, you will all go into the next round with no points.
If a team reaches 21 points with a 2 or more points lead, they win the game. A team that wins two games wins the match.
You have the liberty to choose your own rules since the game is all about having fun. Some people play the 21 points win where a team needs to get exactly 21 points to win. If the points exceed 21, they are reduced to 11 and they attempt the 21 again.
Useful Tips When Playing Cornhole
- Make sure that your area of play is clear of any debris that might ruin the bags such as dog poop.
- While you can pace out the distance between the boards, it's a good idea to have a measuring tape to get the 27 feet correctly.
- Ensure that your Cornhole board is on stable ground because you do not want a moving board when playing.
- Always remember to throw from your strong side. If you are right handed, throw from the left side of the board. If you are left handed, throw from the right side of the board. This ensures that the throwing arm is in line with the opponent's board.
- Try to keep kids away from the game because they will steal your bags and spoil the game. Also, a bag to the head might not be pleasant.
- Try to hold something with your other hand. A beverage, bags or anything that will bring balance to your body when you throw. You will not regret the balance you will get.
- Try throwing the bag in different ways that have different results. Low flying bags can knock your opponent's bag off the board. Spinning bags can knock the opponent's bag off the board and easily find the hole. There are many techniques to help you win the game.