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| Game Play Rules |
Doubles Cornhole Competition – Cornhole can be played as doubles
or singles. In doubles play, two players are partners against another team of two (one member
of each team pitches from one board and the other member pitches from the other board). In
singles play, a player competes against another player (both pitch from the same board).
All other rules are the same for doubles or singles play.
Opening Coin Flip – In Doubles play, the coin toss winner has the choice of picking who
pitches against whom or which side of the board to play from. The coin toss winner also decides
who pitches first. In Singles play, the coin toss winner decides who pitches first and what side of
the board to play from.
Position Of Cornhole Players – In Doubles play, each player’s partner is directly across from
them in the opposite box at the other board. So each team has one player throwing from the left
pitcher’s box and one throwing from the right. Each player is assigned a pitcher’s box and will be
required to pitch from their box the entire game.
Delivery Of Cornhole Bags – Every match is broken down into
frames of play. Doubles play, the “headboard” players (players pitching first)
alternate until they’ve pitched all 8 bags, completing a frame. The
“footboard” players (players pitching second) then call out the score
before removing the bags. Once the footboard players also pitch in the
same manner, their frame is completed.
Cornhole Pitching Rotation – The player who scored in the preceding frame shall pitch first
in the next frame. If neither pitcher scores, the player who pitched first in the preceding frame
shall pitch first in the next frame. (In Doubles and Singles play, players switch "Pitchers Boxes"
after each game)
Cornhole Scoring Designations
Cornholes – A bag-in-the-hole (or Cornhole or Holer) is a bag thrown through the hole in the
board. A bag can be pushed in by other bags from either player.
1 Cornhole = 3 points.
Woody or Boarder – A bag that is not in-the-hole but lands with any portion resting on the board.
It may not touch the ground before landing on the board. If it does, it’s called a “DIRTY” and
must be removed from the playing surface before another bag is tossed. A bag hanging on the
board surface but touching the ground as well is also a “DIRTY” and has no point value and
should be removed from playing surface before play continues.
1 Woody or Boarder = 1 point.
Negation Scoring - If team A scores 1 cornhole and 2 Boarders they scored 5 points. If team B scores 3 Boarders then scored 3 points. Negation scoring will leave team A with 2 points for frame. Negation Scoring will be used for all frames.
Stanker or Foul Bag – A bag which is not a Cornhole or Woody, or a bag which was delivered in
non-compliance with one of the rules of the game. It has no point value, scores as a
“DEAD BAGGER” and is to be removed from the board surface before any more bags are pitched.
Bags knocked into foul territory by a foul bag should be returned as closely as possible to their
original position. This also applies to bags that are knocked into the hole by a foul bag.
1 Stanker or Foul Bag = 0 points.
1. The following rule violations, if spotted and called by a player or assigned judge, will result in
the foul bag being declared a “STANKER” and removed from the court:
(a) Any bag pitched when the player has made contact with or crossed over the foul line before the bag is
released.
(b) Any bag pitched when the player has started or stepped completely outside the pitcher’s box before
releasing the corn bag.
(c) Any bag not delivered within the 15 second time limit.
(d) A bag pitched from a different pitcher’s box than the first bag.
(e) Any bag that contacted the court or the ground before coming to rest on the board surface.
(f) Any bag which struck a previously defined object such as a tree limb, wire, indoor court ceiling, etc.
(g) Any bag that leaves a player’s hand once the final forward swing of the toss has started shall count as
a pitched bag. A bag that is accidentally dropped by a player before the final forward swing has started
shall not be considered a “STANKER” and may be picked up and pitched.
2. A player’s bag shall be called a “STANKER” if the player removes it before the scoring of that
bag has been agreed upon. A judge shall be called if a decision cannot be reached. The judge
shall determine the scoring for the frame.
Protests – If a cornhole player desires to make a protest, the protest shall be made to the
judge or tournament official at the time the problem occurs. The tournament judge shall make the
final ruling on all protests.
Game Length - Traditional 21 Game – The game is played until one cornhole team reaches (or exceeds) 21 points
at the completion of a frame. The winning team does not need to win by two or more points. Matches cannot end in the middle of a frame.
Thus, if a cornhole team pitching first reaches or exceeds 21 points, the game is not over until
the other side is allowed to pitch all of their bags to complete the frame.
Ties At The End Of A Frame – If a match is tied at the end of a Frame Game, a single bag
toss off will determine the winner of the game. Teams/Players can throw from either side of board
in sudden death. The player or team throwing the better bag will be declared the winner.
In Doubles, all four players throw one bag from the same board, rotating shots until one team
outscores the other.
Match Scoring - Cornhole TRADITIONAL 21 LEAGUE FORMAT
Play one match per team or player in an outing
1 match = 3 games
Games are scored with Traditional 21 scoring (negation scoring)
Winner of best of three games wins the match
1 league point is given for:
– Each game won within a match
– Winning a match
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