subject: Cornhole Bean Bag Tailgate Game - The Winner At Every Party [print this page] If you haven't heard about the Cornhole bean bag tailgate game explosion, let's get you into the loop. It's hard to explain just what's so exciting about a bean bag tailgate game. Let's just say it's intense mental energy, fun and addicting! Cornhole's popularity keeps growing and has become a "must-have" in stadium parking lots and backyard barbecues during football season or any season.
Though the game has been around for quite some time, Cornhole's fame has increased dramatically over the last 10 years. "Born in Germany, transplanted to Cincinatti, Ohio" the game spread casually in the Midwest and then exploded via the tailgate party scene, sports bars, and college campuses. Everyone wants to get in on the action.
It's surprising how intense a bean bag tailgate game can become. Cornholers are serious. If you find yourself joining a game, you'll be hooked and out looking for your own Cornhole set the next day. Cornhole is truly "love at first toss".
Rules are easy to learn and by the end of your first day playing bean bag tailgate game, you'll be hooked and teaching the ropes to others. With a big group playing the game, the competition can be ferocious. Teams against teams, ladies against gentlemen, kids vs. adults... any combination is a blast and a great way to comfortably make new friends.
Cornhole is played using a slanted board that has a specifically measured hole at the top. The goal of the game is to toss bean bags (or corn bags) into the hole from about thirteen feet from the board. The classic way to play this game is doubles format, although you can also play singles if you don't have enough people. Normally the game is played up to 21 points and sometimes less when folks are just learning. Round robin tournaments sometimes play less than 21 points to speed up the rounds.
Portable and sturdy, bean bag tailgate games or "Cornhole" can go anywhere. Read more about customizing your board and learn the Cornhole Rules at Buy-Cornhole.com
Caroline Michaels focuses her blogs and articles on product reviews, news, and consumer education. In addition to authoring and publishing, Caroline is an Internet Marketing entrepreneur, business consultant and enthusiastic Cornhole player.
