Cornhole Board Game: Rules, Scoring, Fouls & More

Cornhole Board Game

Cornhole Board Game Requirements 

The Cornhole Board

  • Placed on a flat surface (27 feet apart from the front end)
  • The cornhole board size should be 2’ x 4’

The Cornhole Bags 

  • There are 8 bags, 4 bags of 1 colour – comprising 2 teams
  • The bag should be 6×6 inches, and there must be 1 pound of corn in each bag.

Cornhole Board Game Play  

  • 2 teams play this game
  • There are a total of 8 bags. Each team will have 4 bags of one colour.
  • A flip of coin will estimate which team will begin the game. 
  • The winner will play first after the end of the first game.
  • The player who has honours will mark the beginning of the game by throwing a bag at the opposite bag of cornhole. 
  • Until all 8 bags are thrown, this game will be continued between the two teams. 
  • If any bag bounces on the board after hitting the ground, the bag will be withdrawn from the playing area.
  •  Any team achieving 21 or more than 21 points will mark the end of the game. 

Cornhole Scoring 

  • The score will be determined after all 8 bags are thrown.
  • Points will be rewarded as follows:-
    • 3 points – When a cornhole bag goes through the hole.
    • 1 point – When a cornhole bag lies on the playing surface.
    • 1 point – When a cornhole bag hangs into the hole.
    • 1 point – When a cornhole bag hangs off the edge but does not touch the ground.
    • 0 points – When a cornhole bag lies on the playing surface and touches the ground.
  • The team with the highest score will add the difference to their score.
  • The winning team will be given the honours of throwing first in the next round. 
  • If both teams get identical scores, then scores remain the same. The privileges will stay with the team who had in the previous game. 

Cornhole Fouls 

  • If the foot of any cornhole player goes beyond the foot foul line, called a foot foul.
  • A player ran out of his chances. 
  • The foul player loses the throw during the time of the foul; the cornhole bag must be withdrawn if it lies in the playing area. 

Conclusion 

You might have thought that Cornhole board game rules are straightforward because they are. If you follow this game’s instructions and guidelines, you will have fun with this cornhole game. Any team achieving 21 or more than 21 points will mark the end of the game. But some people play this game with a rule that you should achieve precisely 21 points to win, but if you go beyond 21, your overall score will be reduced to 11. You might not be the best player, but you can get rid of your opponent’s team to increase your chances of winning.

Anubhi Agarwal

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