Cornhole is a fantastic Outdoor Game that can be played by all ages and is fun for families no matter what your age or skill level is. The game of cornhole is played with small corn, sand or bean filled bags usually made of duck or canvas cloth. These can be found at many department stores or even purchased online at a variety of ecommerce stores. The other item you will need for this game is a 4 foot by 2 foot board with a hole at the upper center that is large enough for your corn filled bags to be tossed through. The bags are generally 6 inches by 6 inches (filled loosely so they do not break) and therefore the hole in your playing board needs to only be about 6 inches across the center so your bags will actually fit through The cornhole board is placed in a standing or leaning position and the bags are tossed at the board with the goal of making it through the hole. A game of cornhole consists of 21 points which are scored in three’s or one at a time. Hitting the board in general scores the player one point and making it through the hole in the board scores each player three points. This is a game that's typically played with either 1 player to a team or with 2 players on a team. For more players than that, you'll definitely want to get more boards going or just have a tournament or something. While the orgin of the game is disputed, it's certain that the game has been around for a long time. And it's especially popular in the midwest states like Indiana, Illinois, and Ohio. It is popular in many places because it is such and easy and entertaining game for kids or seniors alike. The corn, sand or bean filled bags are light weight and can easily be tossed by those of all ages. The game can be played with single players trying to score their own points or with teams of double players each tossing bags from different specified platforms or areas of the yard. These areas can be chosen based on the degree of difficulty you would like to give the game, making it easy for novices to play right along with pros.
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