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January 3, 2026 at 3:17 pm #2947::
We have as one of our activities a Corn Hole board game. There are 5 holes with different points.
HOW TO PLAY:
• There are several ways to determine the playing order in the first frame, 1. Each player tosses their 4 bags. The player with the highest points starts first. If the players tie they should toss again until someone wins. 2. Flip a coin. 3. Play Rock, Paper, Scissors.
• Once play has begun, each player tosses 4 consecutive bags per frame.
In 5-Hole cornhole, players aim to toss bags into one of five holes on the board, with each hole assigned different point values: two 5 point holes, two 10 point holes and one 20 point hole. If a bag is knocked into a hole with another bag, it is worth 3 points. If a bag lands outside of a hole, it is worth 1 point. If a bag hits the ground it is worth no points. The game is played for 10 frames, where players throw all 4 bags in each frame, and the team with the highest total score at the end wins.
You can play Cornhole with two or four players. Players should be divided evenly into two teams. Two-player teams will have a player at each goal board, and single person teams will always throw from the same board.
Singles (One-on-One Play)
Each player throws all four of their bean bags from one end, standing next to the same board. After both players have thrown, they walk to the opposite board, count their points, and then throw back in the opposite direction for the next round.This means both players share one board at a time, alternating throws toward the opposite board.
Doubles (Team Play)
In doubles, there are two players per team, one stationed at each board. Teammates stand at opposite ends and throw toward each other.Player A (Team 1) and Player B (Team 2) throw from one board.
Their partners (Player A2 and Player B2) stand at the opposite board to receive throws, score, and then throw back in the next round.
This setup keeps the game flowing and allows continuous play without players walking back and forth after each round.
All throws should be made from behind the front of the board in an imaginary 3-foot ( .91 m) wide pitcher’s box that extends the entire length of both sides of the board.

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January 4, 2026 at 10:36 pm #2963
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