| Most people think that the bean bag game is | | | | basically the same. The only difference is that the |
| something that kids play in gym class in elementary | | | | board in the official Cornhole game is usually a foot |
| school. This is true at some schools, but the bean | | | | longer than the board in the official bean bag game. |
| bag game is also a lot of fun for adults. Many people | | | | Some of the Cornhole players, though, are using the |
| have forgotten this. That is unfortunate, because | | | | smaller bean bag board because it is more portable. |
| there is a lot of enjoyment from the bean bag game, | | | | At only two feet by three feet in size, it fits in the |
| no matter what age a person has reached. Even | | | | back of pickup trucks and also in the trunks of most |
| people well into their senior years can enjoy this | | | | larger and midsized cars. Since this is the case, there |
| game because it is so easy to play and the rules are | | | | are many people who like to take the game around |
| not difficult. Naturally, a very tiny baby or someone | | | | with them to parties and other get-togethers so that |
| who was severely crippled could not play, but | | | | they can play it with their friends. This is much more |
| basically everyone else could enjoy the game. It does | | | | common in the northern and western parts of the |
| not matter how old you are or what your physical | | | | country, and not as popular in the south. |
| strength level is. The bean bag game is meant to be | | | | For people who want to get together and play the |
| fun for all ages. In order to play it, a person only has | | | | bean bag game, there are a lot of options. Boards |
| to toss lightweight cloth bags at a board from a | | | | and bags can be purchased through the Internet, and |
| specific distance away. There is a hole in the board, | | | | some people choose to make their own as well. For |
| and the object is to throw the bags through the hole. | | | | people who do this, they generally make them out of |
| If the bags go into the hole, points are scored. If | | | | wood. When they are bought from a dealer they can |
| they remain on the board there are also points | | | | be either wood or plastic. A lot of people think that |
| scored, but not as many. No points are scored for | | | | plastic holds up better, but others feel that wood is a |
| bags that fall short of the board or that hit the board | | | | better choice. Wood is also a more traditional choice |
| and then fall off. The bean bag game is not specific | | | | for the boards. They were originally made from |
| to any group of people, and both men and women | | | | wood and it is still more common. No matter what |
| generally enjoy playing it. In some parts of the | | | | the board is made of, though, it can provide hours of |
| country it is called the Cornhole game, but it is | | | | fun for people of any age. |