| In some areas of the country, the cornhole game is | | | | play it without worrying about how to understand the |
| much more popular than in others. For the areas of the | | | | rules. Because the rules are easy and the game is |
| country where the game has a following, however, it is | | | | simple, young and old alike, and people of any skill level, |
| often played at tailgate parties and other gatherings. | | | | can learn how the game is played. People can also |
| The fact that the cornhole game is so easy to | | | | make their own cornhole boards and cornhole sets. |
| transport is one of the reasons why it enjoys so much | | | | The Internet has plans out there that virtually anyone |
| popularity at tailgate parties. The board that is | | | | can use. The cornhole board can be made quite easily |
| traditionally used in the cornhole game is four feet by | | | | with a few simple tools by someone with only a |
| two feet, which fits in the bed of a truck, and it will also | | | | moderate level of skill. |
| go in the trunk of a larger car. Also, some of the | | | | By following proper instructions, almost anyone ? even |
| boards are made in a smaller size. These are three | | | | a beginner ? can make a cornhole board. Most |
| feet by two feet, and they are often called by the | | | | cornhole boards ? either homemade or factory made |
| name of beanbag toss, instead of cornhole. | | | | ? are made of wood. There are other cornhole boards |
| Because the game transports so easily, the cornhole | | | | that are plastic, but they do not enjoy as much |
| game is played at tailgating parties and other | | | | popularity. For those who make their own boards for |
| gatherings, mostly in the Northern areas of the country. | | | | tailgate parties, however, there are also cornhole bags |
| While the game does not seem to be as popular in the | | | | that need to be made. In days past, the bags were |
| South, there are pockets of interest in it. In areas | | | | stuffed with corn and they were made of a very |
| where it is popular, people bring their cornhole games | | | | heavy cloth such as burlap or denim. Today?s |
| to various kinds of parties and that way everyone has | | | | cornhole bags are usually made of a somewhat softer |
| enough chance to play. They organize tournaments, | | | | cloth, and they are either stuffed with beans or with |
| play the game at backyard barbecues, and predict | | | | plastic pellets. Regardless, though, the bags last for a |
| that the game will one day be big enough to be | | | | long time when they are made right, and they are |
| televised like bowling and other activities that some | | | | generally not difficult to make. They need to be sewn |
| people believe is a sport and others do not. | | | | very tightly and they have to be the correct size and |
| Being so easy to play is one of the main reasons that | | | | weight. A person?s next tailgate party can be a |
| the cornhole game is so popular. This is a great thing | | | | serious success by either building or buying a cornhole |
| for any kind of party, because virtually anyone can | | | | board. |