The corn toss game is very popular in the North American continent and there are tournaments held from time to time to encourage this yard game. However the all-weather corn hole set has undergone many changes and in place of it regular corn hole board and standard corn hole bags are used. The corn hole bags are filled with right amount of feed corn that passes the specifications set by ACA. The corn hole sets as a whole should meet the specifications of ACA in order to be used in the tournament.
The ACA has some fixed specifications regarding the shape and size of the cornhole boards. According to it the board should be rectangular in size and should measure 48”X24”. The plywood that makes the board should be half inch thick and the hole where the cornbags are pitched is six inches in diameters and centered nine inches from the top and twelve inches from each side of the edge. The front end of the cornhole board should be two and a half inches from bottom to top and be at a ninety degree angle to the deck face. The rear end of the board should be twelve inches high and be at a ninety-degree angle to the deck face. The sides of the board should be solid so that the bags that are pitched cannot easily slide in the hole. Moreover, the surface of the board should be perfectly polished and painted.
For personal use and family fun the cornhole boards can be made in smaller sizes. If you are holidaying with your family and want to have some fun or even go for a picnic then the small personalized board game is a very good entertainment tool. They are often of the size such that they can easily fit in the boot of the car. They are usually made of plastic and are given a smooth texture. The game that is played with the plastic cornhole board is quite different from that played with the wooden board. The conventional wooden board corn hole game is much more fun to play than their modern versions.
Along with the boards the bags have also undergone many changes and the duck canvas has been replaced by weatherproof cloth. The bags used to be filed with feed corn which has also been replaced with plastic palettes.
For competing in the corn toss game championship you will have to use the cornhole sets that are approved by ACA. Check out for the seal of approval on the board of the cornhole sets that are approved by ACA. However if you are playing the game with your family and want to enjoy the game then you can use the all weather corn hole set. The all weather corn hole set does not require much maintenance and is quite portable. It is great fun to play the game with your children and see their bond with you growing even stronger.
In the corn toss game the 6” x 6” cornhole bag filled with feed corn has to be thrown in a hole with 6” diameter from a distance of almost 33 feet. To be a master at this game you will need very good eye and limb coordination and good body balance as you will have to be steady even after pitching the bag. The pitching area being small you must make sure that you do not step out of the pitching area after throwing the bag. To have that perfect motor skill and hand eye coordination you will have to practice hard.
Another popular game that is similar to the corntoss game is the washer’s game. In the washer’s game instead of the cornhole bags pitching washers are thrown into washer boxes that are kept at a distance of 20 feet from each other. The washers are generally made from rust proof iron. The outside diameter of the washers is 2.5” and the inside diameters is 1” each. The washer holes are 14”x 14”x4” in size with a 4” PVC cup set in the middle. The scoring system is such that the player who is able to toss the washer inside the cup scores 3 points. In case the washer does not fall in the cup but in the box then he scores 1 point and zero point if the washer falls outside the box.
The scoring system of the corn toss game is quite similar in its pattern. Corn toss game is also known as corn hole game in some parts of North America. In some places corn toss game has transformed into bean toss game where the pitching bags are filled with beans instead of corns. Some people suggest that beans have replaced corns in places where corns are not grown in abundance. Washer toss also has many names such as washers, washer pitching, Texas horseshoes, washoes etc.
Dave Threadcraft advocates the use of bean bag toss games in order to get the kids off the couch and exercise. Washer game are fun and not physically demanding at the same time, perfect for the kids with weight issues.
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