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The Bean Bag Game – Have Fun Making Your Own

Author: Dave Roth Author Ranking Gold | Posted: 09-05-2008 | Comments: 0 | Views: 320 | Rating:  (895) Article Popularity - Silver (?) Got a Question? Ask.
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A lot of people have played the bean bag toss in their physical education classes in elementary school when they were young. Then as they grow older they forget about the game. Continuing to play the game, or the idea that others might also want to play the game, is something that just does not occur to that many people. They see it as a kid game only, but this is far from the truth. Age does not matter, and anyone can play the bean bag toss ? something that a lot of people also call the Cornhole game or the bean bag game. What the game is called depends on what part of the country a person is in, and to some extent it also depends on the size of the board. The traditional size of the bean bag toss board is two feet by three feet, but some people also use this board for portability reasons when they play the Cornhole game, which typically has a standard board size of two feet by four feet. No matter what size board a person uses or what name they attach to it, however, playing the bean bag toss can be a lot of fun for all ages.

Since the rules are not difficult to follow and the game is not physically demanding, elderly people, young children, and everyone in between can play the game without difficulty. To play the bean bag toss, a person has only to learn some simple rules. The bags themselves are usually filled with some type of plastic pellet and constructed out of a soft cloth. In the past, they were filled with dried corn or dried beans, but these items tend to degrade over time when they are allowed to spend too much time out in the elements ? especially if they get wet. Much-needed changes were made in order to avoid these types of problems. These bags are small and lightweight, and they are tossed toward a board which has a hole in it. Players stand at a specified distance from the board, which is set at an angle. They toss the bags, and the goal is to get the bean bags to go through the hole to score points.

Fewer points are scored if the bags stay on the board but do not go into the hole and do not fall off of the board surface. Because the bean bag toss is an easy game with simple rules and no difficult athletics, it is very popular with people of all ages. Most often it is played in western and northern parts of the country, but there are groups of bean bag players all throughout the United States. It is simply a matter of finding them. Many tournaments are organized by people who enjoy playing the bean bag game. There can be cash and prizes, or simply the joy of competition. No matter what the stakes, either at a backyard get-together or in a competitive tournament, many people enjoy playing the bean bag toss. A lot of people play it at birthday parties and other events, helping to increase its popularity.

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