You Can Play Much More Than Horseshoes

By Author: Dave Roth
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There are many choices for people who enjoy outdoor games with family and friends. Most people play either horseshoes, badminton, or Frisbee. Even though these are enjoyable and popular games, not everyone can play them. The best thing to do if you're going to have a lot of people over for a get-together, is to have games that everyone can enjoy. The Cornhole game is one of these games. The best part about a game like this is that anyone can play it! Whether you're two or ninety-two you can play the game because it's not physically demanding and it's easy to learn. The first thing you'll need to do is buy a Cornhole game. You can make your own set if you feel creative. You can make the board and buy the bags or vice versa. With some simple tools and basic woodworking skills you can also make them both. You don't even need a sewing machine, because the bags can be sewn by hand. Through all walks of life this makes the Cornhole game a really great choice for all types of people.

If you want to make your own Cornhole game you'll need cloth for the bags along with something to fill them with. Some of the bags are filled with ...
... dried corn or dried beans, but most of the bags that are sold today are filled with platic pellets. These were the original filling materials but they can become damaged if they get wet, so plastic pellets are becoming more popular. Really, any type of small, hard, and water-resistant filling is good as long as the bags remain the right weight and size. As for the board, most people make them out of wood. Most people don't have the capabilities to make their boards out of plastic, although some commercial boards are made that way. The original boards were made of wood, so making them that way again is a good and traditional choice. For families who like to do things together, making a Cornhole game can be a great thing to do.

Once you make your Cornhole game, playing it is easy. There are very simple rules. You stand a designated distance from the board and you toss the bags, one at a time, at a hole that's been cut into that board. Getting the bag in scores you points. If the bag lands on the board and stays there, you score points � just not as many. You don't get any points if the bag misses the board or if it falls off. The first one to twenty-one points wins. You can also play in teams or by yourself, just for fun. No matter what your age or skill level, the Cornhole game offers something for everyone. Why not enjoy it with your friends and family at the next get-together by learning to play it today?