How to Play Cornhole

A mainstay at cookouts and tailgating parties, cornhole provides hours of easy summer fun for the entire family.

Step 1: Set up Place two cornhole boards 27 feet apart from front to front.
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.
Step 3: Begin playing Win the coin toss and throw the first beanbag toward the opposite board, tossing underhand.
TIP: A bag tossed into the cornhole is worth three points. A bag that lands on the board is worth one point.
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.
TIP: Subtract the losing team’s points from that of the winning team’s tally after each round for a total overall score.
Step 5: Winning the game Win the game by being the first team to score 21 points.
FACT: 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.