Cornhole - Drinking Game Rules & How to Play

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