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Learn the rules of cornhole and how to keep score while playing
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There are two ways to score points in cornhole: you can land the bag on the board for 1 point or land the bag in the hole for 3 points, and the first player or team to reach 21 points wins. However, there are different ways to count your scores to make the game even more interesting, including using blackjack scoring (which means earning 21 points exactly). Whether you’re new to the game or a seasoned cornhole veteran, we have all the ways to score your game. Let’s dive in!
Things You Should Know
- To score in cornhole: any bag that goes through the hole is worth 3 points, and any bag that lands on the board (without touching the ground) is worth 1 point.
- A bag that lands on the front edge of the board while resting on another bag on the ground is worth 0 points. A bag that hangs in the hole (without going through) is worth 1 point.
- In cancellation scoring, the team or player with the highest score at the end of a round adds the difference between the two scores to their overall score.
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References
- ↑ https://www.playcornhole.org/pages/rules
- ↑ https://campbell.armymwr.com/application/files/8415/5543/0601/FC-Cornhole-Rules.pdf
- ↑ https://www.playcornhole.org/pages/house-cornhole-rules
- ↑ https://recservices.k-state.edu/programs/intramurals/rulebooks_handbooks/HORSE%20Shootout%20RB.pdf
- ↑ https://americancornhole.com/downloads/ACO-SeasonXII/ACO-Rules-for-the-Sport-of-Cornhole.pdf
- ↑ https://americancornhole.com/downloads/ACO-SeasonXII/ACO-Rules-for-the-Sport-of-Cornhole.pdf
- ↑ http://www.playcornhole.org/rules.shtml
- ↑ https://cms9files.revize.com/templetxparks/Athletics/Cornhole/Cornhole%20League%20Rules%206.17.21.pdf
- ↑ http://www.playcornhole.org/rules.shtml
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