Backyard Game – Play Cornhole for Fun ... huh?

I must admit when I began to research the backyard game, that I had never heard of Cornhole before … ummm … well I had … but it was not something people played in their backyard with all their clothes on … LOL!

Actually, Cornhole is a bean bag toss game. Folks in Cincinnati, Ohio are claiming to have invented it, but I have strong suspicions that it comes from deeper south than that. Very similar to horseshoes, Cornhole is made up of two wooden boards set at a slight incline, sporting a small hole that a bag can be tossed thru … and of course, the bags … 8 of them to be exact … filled with dried corn. Made from all natural products, it is a very green game so no animals are harmed in the making of your Cornhole set.

Played by two teams with two players each, one player from each team stands at each board. Boards should be set approximately 27 feet apart. Stand across the yard from your board, and toss your corn bag. The players at one board alternate throwing until all 8 bags (4 for each team) have been thrown. Go for the hole-in-one or try to knock your opponent's bag off the board. You can score one point for sticking your bag on the board, and three points for a ringer right into the hole.

Cornhole can be played by anyone of any age and requires no particular skill, just the desire to have a good time! It makes a terrific beach game and is a great party game. Cornhole bags are best if thrown with your dominate hand, leaving your other one for such necessities as a cold beer or a grilled hot dog. No reason to stop the competition to take on nourishment!

There is even “The American Cornhole Association” … go figure … LOL! These guys are serious ...

This crazy backyard game is simple to learn, totally addictive and competitors face off for the honor of being King of the Cornhole … so go forth, Cornholers, and let the backyard games begin!

There is even an official Cornhole song ... oh MY!

Here are the Lyrics:

V1
Everybody used to call me unatheletic.
And grant it, my vertical leap is still pretty pathetic
But now I'm the champion on the tailgate scene
Eight bags, two boards, two holes--That's all I need.
V2
Most sports require all sorts of skills
But I prefer the ones I can do while consuming meals
You gotta try it before you knock it. Try to name anotha sport to top it
where you can win with an open cold one in your back pocket
Chorus A
Corn (Corn) hole. Good for your soul.
Corn (Corn) hole. an olympic sport by two-thousand twenty fo'

V3
half way through the game we don't remember the score
but we're happy to start all over cause it means we get to cornhole more.
Who would-a thought that a couple a guys could
contribute so much to the greater good
just by cutting a little-ole hole in a piece a plywood!

Bridge
there's a void in my soul
shaped like a cornhole
i love it so much--from this moment on
I'm changing my name to Don Cornholeone!

Chorus B
Lead: Corn (Corn) hole. Good for your soul.
Backup:
(Everybody was) Cornholin' Bag-throwin. it's good for your, good for your soul and
The man with the boards is a man never bored. I say.
(Everybody was) Cornholin' Bag-throwin. it's good for your, good for your soul and
good for your back and better for image
no pressure, my brotha, cause it's always a scrimmage
I'm tailgating. Party-making. I'm throwing my sacks and there's no debatin'
this has got to be the greatest sport ever invented
there's a hole over there-- i'ma throw my bag in it.

Backyard Game Fun - It can be FREE!

It’s summer and the time is NOW for some backyard game FUN!

I remember the times before computers, video games and gameboys … everyone spent their time outside in the backyard enjoying what Mother Nature had to offer. It is still possible to get back to those “good old” times where “batteries were not required”! In fact, not only is it healthier to spend time out of doors, but there are many "green games" available to help the environment.

With the economy being down, we also need to think about the expense factor. There are so many terrific backyard games that do not require any money at all! So unglue your child and yourself from the TV and hustle on outside for some FREE fun. You’ll be surprised at how young you feel when you play outside!

These games are old favorites:

Tag is one of the simplest back yard games. Simply choose a player to be ‘It’, then, choose something to be the ‘base.’ The idea of the game is for the person who is ‘It’ to tag the other players before they reach the base. If the person who is ‘It’ tags you, then you are now ‘It’.

This works on your short sprints and stealth techniques. Be aware that little kids can run pretty fast and they may beat the pants off you!

Blind Man’s Bluff. This game is kind of silly, but is a lot of fun. One person puts on a blindfold while the others spin him around. Then, the blindfolded person is led around the area in circles for as long as the other players feel necessary until they get to their destination point. The blindfolded person then guesses where he is. The blindfold is then removed to reveal his location.

This game is not recommended for those with motion sickness. The spinning may cause the “blindfoldee” to lose lunch. In addition, it is wise to know your fellow players well enough to provide for your safety … ie. Not to leave you standing at the edge of a busy street or a cliff!

Dodgeball uses a soft rubber or nerf ball. All the players except for one lines up against a fence or wall and become the target for the person who is ‘it’. The person who is ‘It’ tries to hit the other players with the ball. When someone is hit with the ball they are eliminated until there is only one player left. The last player is the winner and gets to throw the ball in the next game.

Lots of fun, but I always come away with bruises after a vigorous game of dodge ball. I probably need to work on my “tag” short sprints ... LOL!

Scavenger Hunt requires you to make a list of several things found outdoors … like bottle caps, feathers, certain types of flowers, etc. A list is given to each player. The first one to return with all the items is the winner! The hunt can be as simple or as difficult as you like.

This was always one of my favorites because running speed was never a factor … I guess I was a more “spiritual” kid that enjoyed the hunt more than the actual race.

Ok, so these are some of best of the best FREE backyard games.

Be sure to add some of YOUR favorites to the list ... and let the backyard game begin!