Also know as Corn Toss, Bean Bag Toss, Bean Toss, Soft Horseshoes, and Indiana Horseshoes, but by far the most humorous name of all is Cornhole – as they call it over in Kentucky. Some say the game originated in Germany in the 14th century, and then was rediscovered in the hills of Kentucky over a century years ago.
The truth is, no one really knows its origins, but the game is actually quite fun for all ages and can be played anywhere!
The game is similar to horseshoes except you use wooden boxes 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.
Scoring can be swift and the lead may change hands several times in a match before the winner is decided.
Below is a detailed video on how to play Cornhole complete with the scoring system, and live footage of an actual cornhole match.
How to play Cornhole
Constructing cornhole boards is fairly simple for someone with a bit of woodworking experience. There are several plans you can find online by doing a quick search on Google for “cornhole boards plans” or “cornhole platform plans.”