| There is an addicting game that is fast spreading | | | | end of each inning, which earn 1 point each. The game |
| throughout the country. That game is corn hole. While | | | | is very simple to play, and a great game for children to |
| believed to have been played in various forms for | | | | play, being that it is so safe. This kid-friendly corn hole |
| centuries, corn hole is a backyard game that is gaining | | | | design can be used in any size yard, and can be set |
| popularity all over the country. It is not exactly known | | | | up in seconds. One great thing about the game is that |
| where the game originated. Some say that people | | | | it is very unlikely that a child will get injured with the |
| have been playing games similar to this bean bag toss | | | | safe corn hole design. |
| game as far back as ancient times when tribes | | | | There are several websites and resources that can |
| tossed rocks into small holes dug in to the ground. | | | | help anyone who is interested in building a corn hole |
| Some versions of the games history have roots | | | | set. Woodworking plans to replicate the game can be |
| traced back to pioneers in the Midwestern states of | | | | obtained for free from various sites or from the |
| Kentucky and Ohio. | | | | American Corn hole Association (ACA), the governing |
| Corn hole design is quite simple. It basically consists of | | | | body for corn hole tournaments and play. Making a |
| a board that is inclined and has a 6 inch hole in the | | | | corn hole board is very simple, only plywood boards, |
| upper part of the board. Corn bags are then thrown at | | | | nuts and bolts, and a few simple tools are required. |
| the boards, points being earned for every bean bag | | | | Accessories to complete the whole corn hole set |
| that falls into the hole, gaining three points. Points are | | | | including bean bags and score towers can also be |
| also earned for bags remaining on the board at the | | | | made at home or simply bought from online stores. |