Outdoor Bean Bag Toss Game Rules

Essential Aspects of Outdoor Bean Bag Toss Game Rules

Bean bag toss, also known as cornhole, is a popular outdoor game enjoyed by people of all ages. It's a simple yet challenging game that can be played with minimal equipment and setup.

The objective of the game is to score points by throwing bean bags into holes in a raised platform. Here are the essential rules of outdoor bean bag toss:

Equipment

Two bean bag toss boards (platforms with holes)
Eight bean bags (four of each color)

Setup

Place the bean bag toss boards facing each other, 27 feet apart.
Designate one board as the "thrower's board" and the other as the "target board".

Gameplay

Determine the starting team through a coin toss or other method.
Players take turns throwing bean bags towards the target board.
Bean bags must be thrown underhand and reach the platform without touching the ground.
Players can score points by:
- Landing a bean bag on the platform (1 point)
- Landing a bean bag in the hole (3 points)
A team forfeits their turn if they:
- Step on the foul line while throwing.
- Throw a bean bag off the platform.
- Touch the target board with their body or bean bag.
The game continues until a team reaches or exceeds 21 points.

Scoring

Landing a bean bag on the platform: 1 point
Landing a bean bag in the hole: 3 points
If both teams score in the same round, the higher score is subtracted from the lower score.
The game is won when a team reaches or exceeds 21 points.

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