A New Family Friendly Game - At Least it Might Be New to You
Ipods, video games, texting, tweeting, Facebook. These so-called technological and social advances are actually making us less social. Conversations come in word-limited chunks over our phones and computers instead of us holding an actual conversation over the phone or better yet, the dinner table.
Do you want to pull your family together like the good ol' days? Do you want to spend time with them, laughing and talking about their school, their friends, their dreams? Do you want to get everyone outside in the fresh air and get some exercise...and enjoy it?
If you're from the Midwest, chances are you've heard of Cornhole, have played it, have gotten hooked on it, and probably have a set at home. It seems to be a Midwest-centered game, probably because of its roots in Cincinnati and its popularity in cities like Chicago and, of course, around college campuses.
If you've not heard of Cornhole specifically, you might know the game as Baggo, Bags, or Corn Toss.
If you're still lost as to what we're talking about, then you're in for a treat. Now that we get to introduce you to the game of Cornhole, you'll be hooked.
Cornhole is a simple game of tossing corn-filled beanbags into a board with a hole cut out of it. The boards are usually 2' x 4' and are set up several yards from where players toss the bags. Each player has 4 bags. They toss the bags to the board, trying to get it into the cornhole. Bags lying on the board count for 1 point. Bags that drop into the hole by any means count for 3 points. The game is won at 21 points.
So, it's a relatively quick game that makes it easy to keep the whole family involved, even if you only have one game board. However, many people make or buy 2 boards so play is quicker and more players can be accommodated.
You can purchase Cornhole boards and bags already made, or if you can use some very simple tools, you can make your own boards. Making your own bags can be a bit trickier since the material, stitching and filling have to withstand lots of tossing, landing, folding and sliding. Just be sure to use heavy duty material like duck cloth so your game isn't interrupted by a corn bag blowout.
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Do you want to pull your family together like the good ol' days? Do you want to spend time with them, laughing and talking about their school, their friends, their dreams? Do you want to get everyone outside in the fresh air and get some exercise...and enjoy it?
If you're from the Midwest, chances are you've heard of Cornhole, have played it, have gotten hooked on it, and probably have a set at home. It seems to be a Midwest-centered game, probably because of its roots in Cincinnati and its popularity in cities like Chicago and, of course, around college campuses.
If you've not heard of Cornhole specifically, you might know the game as Baggo, Bags, or Corn Toss.
If you're still lost as to what we're talking about, then you're in for a treat. Now that we get to introduce you to the game of Cornhole, you'll be hooked.
Cornhole is a simple game of tossing corn-filled beanbags into a board with a hole cut out of it. The boards are usually 2' x 4' and are set up several yards from where players toss the bags. Each player has 4 bags. They toss the bags to the board, trying to get it into the cornhole. Bags lying on the board count for 1 point. Bags that drop into the hole by any means count for 3 points. The game is won at 21 points.
So, it's a relatively quick game that makes it easy to keep the whole family involved, even if you only have one game board. However, many people make or buy 2 boards so play is quicker and more players can be accommodated.
You can purchase Cornhole boards and bags already made, or if you can use some very simple tools, you can make your own boards. Making your own bags can be a bit trickier since the material, stitching and filling have to withstand lots of tossing, landing, folding and sliding. Just be sure to use heavy duty material like duck cloth so your game isn't interrupted by a corn bag blowout.
Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=David_L_Roth
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