The season of summer at Ohio University brings many things to mind. Warm weather, swimming, picnics etc. are among the things that signify summer. One such thing that reminds us that summer is here is the game of cornhole. Cornhole is a lawn game in which players take turn tossing beanbags into a raised platform with a hole at the end. Cornhole is very popular in North America, especially In the Midwest. You can often find people playing cornhole at their Student Rental House.
Student Rental House Rules
Learning the rules to cornhole should come to you very quickly and easily. You play the game with two sets of bean bags, two boards and two to four players. There are four bags to a set. The sets of bags should ideally be different colors so that they can be differentiated. The boards used are two feet by four feet. The hole is 6 inches in diameter and placed six inches from the top of the board. Cornhole matches are broken into frames or innings sort of like bowling or baseball. In order to score the bag must either go in the hole or land on the board. Scoring is done using cancellation scoring. The two totals cancel each other out while the difference is awarded to one team. The first to reach 21 wins. Cornhole is also a great game to play at your Student Rental House.
The Practicality
Cornhole is a bit similar to the game horseshoes. Your landlord would prefer you play cornhole instead of horseshoes. The bean bags won’t do damage to your apartment, unlike horseshoes. Cornhole is a game where it is nice to have a beverage while playing. It is a game where there is time for socializing, sort of like golf. Playing cornhole at your Student Rental House might attract people to hang out at your house and enjoy the game. If you invest in a set of cornhole bags and boards you are essentially investing in your social life. If you get good enough at cornhole you could compete for money. ESPN also televises some cornhole tournaments.
This summer try grabbing a cold beverage, some bags and boards to play cornhole with a friend. Perfect to play on a warm summer day. Also known as the perfect activity to do at your Student Rental House.
