The Bean Bag Game Is Not Just For Kids Anymore

By Author: Dave Roth
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Playing the game in gym class in elementary school is the way that most people think of the bean bag game. This is true at some schools, but the bean bag game is also a lot of fun for adults. This is often forgotten by most people. That is unfortunate, because there is a lot of enjoyment from the bean bag game, no matter what age a person has reached. Because the rules are easy to follow and the game is easy to play, even people who are well into their senior years are able to enjoy the game. Naturally, a very tiny baby or someone who was severely crippled could not play, but basically everyone else could enjoy the game. What your strength level is or how old you are does not matter in this game. The bean bag game is meant to be fun for all ages. For someone to play this game, it is only necessary to toss cloth, lightweight bags from a specific distance at a board. There is a hole in the board, and the object is to throw the bags through the hole.

Points are scored if the bags go through the hole. If they remain on the board there are also points scored, but not as many. If the bags hit the board and fall off or if they ...
... fall short of the board there are no points available. The bean bag game is not specific to any group of people, and both men and women generally enjoy playing it. Basically the same game, some people call it Cornhole instead of bean bag. The only difference is that the board in the official Cornhole game is usually a foot longer than the board in the official bean bag game. Since the smaller bean bag boards are more portable, some of the Cornhole players are using them. At only two feet by three feet in size, it fits in the back of pickup trucks and also in the trunks of most larger and midsized cars. This being the case, a lot of people like to take the game with them to get-togethers and parties and play it with friends and family members. This is much more common in the northern and western parts of the country, and not as popular in the south.

Many options exist for individuals who are interested in playing the bean bag game with others. Boards and bags can be purchased through the Internet, and some people choose to make their own as well. Generally people who do this will make them from wood. When they are bought from a dealer they can be either wood or plastic. There is a disagreement as to whether wood or plastic is the better choice for a bean bag game board. Wood is also a more traditional choice for the boards. It is also more common, because this is what they were originally made from. No matter what the board is made of, though, it can provide hours of fun for people of any age.