Cornhole
Overview
Cornhole is the default lot language. Boards, bags, a clear lane, and rules you say out loud before anyone argues about a hanger. Travel boards and lighter bags are fine for a tight spot — call “house boards” and move on.
Why it’s a good choice
Works for mixed skill levels: rookies sink cups, veterans argue hangers. Two to eight people can rotate without killing the rhythm. Social without needing a full lawn. If you only haul one toss game all season, this is usually the one — everyone already knows the shape of it.
Where best to play
Regulation wants front edges 27 feet apart. Short-lot / kids: 15–20 feet still plays. Level enough that bags don’t slide home alone. Lane clear of coolers, guy-lines, and the grill blast. Classic tight-spot game — a bad throw should still land in your stall or just in front of the truck.
Rules
- Teammates stand at opposite boards.
- Each player throws 4 bags per turn toward the far board.
- 3 points — bag in the hole. 1 point — bag on the board. Ground = 0. Bags that bounce on from the ground = 0 in most house rules — say it once.
- Cancel scoring: only net points for the round count.
- Play to 21. Win-by-2 is common; agree before toss one.
Gear / setup notes
- 2 boards — about 4 ft × 2 ft, hole 6″, center of hole ~9″ from the top edge
- 8 bags — 4 per side, ~16 oz, contrasting colors
- Stakes or board grips if the lot is windy or slick
- Store bags dry; wet bags get heavy and mean
- Prefer metal? Washers. More tight-stall options: tight-spot toss.
Set the boards, call cancel scoring, and let the bags argue for you.
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