Cornhole Game Boards

[Mooseherder]

Here is the project I have been working on.  If you have never heard of the Game called Corn Hole before here is what the Bags are tossed onto from 33 feet away.  Very similiar to Horse Shoes.  The Bags are Cloth with Dried Corn in them.  We tested the Boards tonight and they worked good.

[breederman]

Looks like a giant xylophone ;) .  How do you play?

[Mooseherder]

This may explain the game better.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cornhole_(game)

Gameplay
Cornhole matches are broken down into innings (or frames) of play. During each inning, every player throws four bags. A player may deliver the bag from either the left or right pitcher's box, but, in any one inning, all bags must be delivered from the same pitcher's box. Each player must deliver the bag within twenty seconds. The time starts when the player steps onto the pitcher's box with the intention of pitching. The player who scored in the preceding inning pitches first in the next inning. If neither pitcher scores, the contestant or team who pitched last in the preceding inning pitches first in the next inning.

Cornhole can be played as either doubles or singles. In doubles play, four players split into two teams. One member from each team pitches from one cornhole platform and the other members pitch from the other. The first side of players alternate pitching bags until both players have thrown all four of their bags, then the players pitching from the opposing cornhole board continue to alternate in the same manner until all four of their bags are delivered and the inning or frame is completed. In singles play, two players play against each other. Delivery is handled in the same manner as doubles play. Both contestants pitch from the same cornhole platform and alternate their pitches until all of their bags have been pitched, completing the inning or frame.


Scoring
In order to score, the bags must either be tossed into the hole or land on the board. A bag that falls through the hole is worth a value of three points. The bag can be tossed directly into the hole, slide into the hole, or be knocked into the hole by another bag. A bag that lands on the board and is still on the board at the end of the inning is worth one point. If a bag touches the ground and comes to rest on the board, it is removed from the board prior to continuation of play and not worth any points. Usually, cancellation scoring is used. In cancellation scoring, bags that fall in the hole and bags that land on the board that are pitched by opponents during a frame cancel each other out. That is, if one player scores four points and the other player scores three points, the first player receives one point for the inning.

[Mike_Barcaskey]

we call it beanbag, course our bags are filled with beans  :

[fishpharmer]

we call it beanbag, course our bags are filled with beans  :

Mooseherder, nowadays the name or your game could take on a negative connotation. :

Looks like you have done some fine work there. 

[SwampDonkey]

Mooseherder, nowadays the name or your game could take on a negative connotation. :

:D :D  There's always a negative side to anything.

I'm guessing the game is quite popular down there. Looks interesting, kinda like a substitute for golf. ;D Good job on the corn hole boards.  ;) I've never heard of the game. Lawn games here were crocket, horseshoes, and lawn darts. 

[Mike_Barcaskey]

our boards are square not rectangular. My grandfather made them round about 1950

[Larry]

It does look like an interesting game.  How bout if the distance was shortened to say 12' or so, would it be an interesting game for seniors?  Maybe in the age range of 80 to 100?

[Mooseherder]

I suppose you could shorten the distance in between the boards for seniors.  (sure make your own rules) :D  The nice thing is you aren't playing in a pit full of dirt and the bags are lighter than horse shoes.
Great game for get togethers.

[turningfool]

i would think that an artist(which i am not) of sorts could do wonders with a few critter faces with open mouths for the game

[ohsoloco]

When I read the title of this thread I was picturing checker boards or the like made out of corn cob "cookies"

[Don_Papenburg]

Or polititans ;D ;D ;D     To win you have to stuff the polititans piehole with corn bags.

[Brian_Rhoad]

Or polititans        To win you have to stuff the polititans piehole with corn bags.

You would run out of bags before they would be full!    ;D

[Lud]

I built two sets last year.  Plans on the net.  Painted the farm name on one set and painted my two dogs on the other.  Used half inch ply to reduce bounce and built the legs to fold flat.

Lots of fun.  Popular at the colleges.

I've pitched horseshoes for ever.  Cornhole doesn't bruise your ankles!

[Mooseherder]

I built mine the same way Lud.  The legs fold inward so they can be stacked for storage.