Many players have different rules when playing the game
of cornhole. One things is for sure, you must set the rules before the game
begins to save argument later. Here is a basic guideline to setting the rules.
You can download or print the rules at the bottom of this page.
Cornhole Boards
1. Placed on a flat surface 27 feet apart (front to front).
2. The platform surface should be 2' x 4' standing 12" in the rear and
4" in the front.
3. A 6” hole, centered 9” from the back and 12” from either side
Cornhole Bean Bags
1. There should be 8 bags, 4 bags of each color.
2. Each bag should be 6 inches by 6 inches and have 1 pound of corn inserted
into each bag.
Point System
- 3 points for a cornhole bag that goes through the hole.
- 1 point for a cornhole bag that is on the playing surface.
- 1 point for a cornhole bag that is hanging into the hole.
- 1 point for a cornhole bag that is hanging off the edge but not touching the
ground.
- 0 points for a cornhole bag that is on the playing surface, but also
touching the ground.
- 0 points for a cornhole bag that is hanging off the front edge and is
resting on a cornhole bag that is on the ground. If you can remove the bag on
the ground without the one on the board falling then a point is given.
1. The team with the highest round score, adds the difference of the two
scores to their game score.
2. The team who wins the round is given honors to throw first in the next
round.
3. If both cornhole teams have the same round score then the game score stays
the same and honors stays with the team who had it the previous round.
Cornhole Fouls
1. A cornhole players foot goes past the foot foul line. (front of the
cornhole board)
2. A Player goes out of turn.
- The throw the foul occurs on is voided. If the bag is on the board remove
it.
Game Play
1. In doubles play partners shall stand at opposite cornhole boards. In
singles play both players will throw from the same board.
2. Each cornhole team will have 4 bags of one color.
3. All 8 cornhole bags begin at one end.
4. A coin flip or rock/paper/scissors determines witch cornhole team has
honors in round one.
5. The team who has honors will begin play by throwing a cornhole bag at the
opposite cornhole board.
6. A cornhole player may throw from anywhere behind the front of the cornhole
board they are throwing from.
7. You must continue throwing each bag from the same side of the board as the
first bag in any given round.
8. Alternate throws between the two opponents until all 8 cornhole bags have
been thrown.
9. If a cornhole bag hits the ground then bounces up onto the board, remove
that bag for it does not count.
10. Count the points scored during the round. If no team has reached the 21
point mark start the next round until a team reaches 21. The team that scores
the highest amount of points on the previous round will have honors.
