Bean bag hole game is a fun way for kids and adults to get some exercise and have some family time. It helps with hand-eye coordination, aiming for the board and hole, as well as counting and calculating scores. It can be played in a safe outdoor space or in a living room. It is also a great learning tool for children. They can practice using their non-dominant hand, close one eye or throw over their head to improve accuracy and distance. You can even modify the game with a little math by adding numbers or symbols to each basket or bucket.
Also known as bags, dummy boards or cornhole, this game is popular in the Midwest and gained popularity around backyard barbecues and tournament-style play at local establishments. The rules of the game are similar to horseshoes or quoits, with players throwing bags at a slanted board with a hole in it. Players take turns until a player or team reaches 21 points.
The boards used in this game are approximately 24 feet apart for casual play, while they are 27 feet apart in tournament or league play. Each team has four bags of the same color to start. A coin flip determines which team begins the first turn. The teams alternate turns, with each player throwing four bags per turn. A bag that makes it through the hole scores three points; a bag on the board scores one point.