| Playing the game in gym class in elementary school is | | | | call it Cornhole instead of bean bag. The only |
| the way that most people think of the bean bag game. | | | | difference is that the board in the official Cornhole |
| This is true at some schools, but the bean bag game is | | | | game is usually a foot longer than the board in the |
| also a lot of fun for adults. This is often forgotten by | | | | official bean bag game. Since the smaller bean bag |
| most people. That is unfortunate, because there is a lot | | | | boards are more portable, some of the Cornhole |
| of enjoyment from the bean bag game, no matter | | | | players are using them. At only two feet by three feet |
| what age a person has reached. Because the rules | | | | in size, it fits in the back of pickup trucks and also in the |
| are easy to follow and the game is easy to play, even | | | | trunks of most larger and midsized cars. This being the |
| people who are well into their senior years are able to | | | | case, a lot of people like to take the game with them |
| enjoy the game. Naturally, a very tiny baby or | | | | to get-togethers and parties and play it with friends |
| someone who was severely crippled could not play, | | | | and family members. This is much more common in |
| but basically everyone else could enjoy the game. | | | | the northern and western parts of the country, and not |
| What your strength level is or how old you are does | | | | as popular in the south. |
| not matter in this game. The bean bag game is meant | | | | Many options exist for individuals who are interested in |
| to be fun for all ages. For someone to play this game, | | | | playing the bean bag game with others. Boards and |
| it is only necessary to toss cloth, lightweight bags from | | | | bags can be purchased through the Internet, and some |
| a specific distance at a board. There is a hole in the | | | | people choose to make their own as well. Generally |
| board, and the object is to throw the bags through the | | | | people who do this will make them from wood. When |
| hole. | | | | they are bought from a dealer they can be either |
| Points are scored if the bags go through the hole. If | | | | wood or plastic. There is a disagreement as to |
| they remain on the board there are also points scored, | | | | whether wood or plastic is the better choice for a |
| but not as many. If the bags hit the board and fall off | | | | bean bag game board. Wood is also a more traditional |
| or if they fall short of the board there are no points | | | | choice for the boards. It is also more common, |
| available. The bean bag game is not specific to any | | | | because this is what they were originally made from. |
| group of people, and both men and women generally | | | | No matter what the board is made of, though, it can |
| enjoy playing it. Basically the same game, some people | | | | provide hours of fun for people of any age. |