What’s Cornhole?

To answer a comment on my last blog I need to explain the game of Cornhole. I was introduced to this game while in Florida last winter.  It takes a bit of hand/eye coordination, and some folks get the hang of it much quicker than others!

According to the American Cornhole Association website, “It has been called many things, Corn Toss, Bean Bag, Bean Toss, Soft Horseshoes, Indiana Horseshoes, but to many of us born and raised in Kentucky and the southern part of Ohio, the game is passionately referred to as Cornhole. 

It has been said that the game originated in Germany in the 14th century, and then was rediscovered in the hills of Kentucky over 100 years ago. 

The truth is, who really knows, but the game is great fun for all ages and can be played anywhere! 

Cornhole or Corn Toss is similar to horseshoes except you use wooden boxes called cornhole platforms and corn bags instead of horseshoes and metal stakes. Contestants take turns pitching their corn bags at the cornhole platform until a contestant reaches the score of 21 points. A corn bag in the hole scores 3 points, while one on the platform scores 1 point.”

The wooden platforms used at the reunion were specially made with a photo of the camp on them.  Very classy. 

Cornhole is an inexpensive game, easily portable, and right for all ages.