How to Play Cornhole
A mainstay at cookouts and tailgating parties, cornhole provides hours of easy summer fun for the entire family.
You Will Need
- 2 cornhole boards
- Coin
- 8 cornhole bags
- 2 teams of 2 players
Steps
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Step 1
Set up
Place two cornhole boards 27 feet apart from front to front.
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Step 2
Take positions
Stand at the side of your board, facing the opposite board and your teammate. Flip a coin to see which team goes first.
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Step 3
Begin playing
Win the coin toss and throw the first beanbag toward the opposite board, tossing underhand.
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A bag tossed into the cornhole is worth three points. A bag that lands on the board is worth one point.
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Step 4
Alternate turns
Alternate throws between the opponents standing at each board. The team with the most points earned in a round throws first in the next round.
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Subtract the losing team’s points from that of the winning team’s tally after each round for a total overall score.
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Step 5
Winning the game
Win the game by being the first team to score 21 points.
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First documented on Cincinnati’s west side, cornhole grew into a popular tailgating pastime at Bengals’ games. Visitors to the football stadium helped the game spread nationwide.
