Cornhole - Drinking Game Rules & How to Play

Cornhole is a drinking game in the Outdoor Games category for 2-4 players that takes about 15-30 min with a easy difficulty level.

Toss bags at the boards - score points or drink!

Equipment Needed

• Cornhole boards
• 8 bean bags
• Drinks

Setup

Place boards 27 feet apart. Each player/team gets 4 bags of one color.

How to Play Cornhole

1. Scoring:
2. Bag on board = 1 point
3. Bag in hole = 3 points
4. Only the difference scores (cancellation scoring)
5. Drinking Rules:
6. Get scored on = drink that many
7. Miss the board = 1 drink
8. First to 21 wins
9. Must win by 2
10. Losers finish their drinks

Tips & Strategies

Aim for the hole directly, not trying to slide in. Consistent throw = consistent drinks!

Variations

Partner rules, double or nothing shots, Vegas-style betting.

Players: 2-4 | Duration: 15-30 min | Difficulty: easy

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