Corn Toss Basics

If you’re looking for a fun new game to enjoy with friends and family, corn toss is hard to beat. It’s one of the most popular outdoor games today and goes by many names — cornhole, bean bag toss, and soft horseshoes among them.

Court Layout & Equipment

Play takes place on a rectangular area roughly 10 feet wide and 45 feet long. Each end has a board with a pitcher’s box (about 4 feet by 3 feet) on either side. The adult foul line sits about 27 feet from the opposite hole, while the junior foul line is about 21 feet. You’ll need two regulation boards and a set of regulation-sized bags.

Players & Format

Cornhole is played as singles (two players) or doubles (four players). Each player throws four bags per inning, and you have 20 seconds to throw once you step into the pitcher’s box.

Scoring

• A bag in the hole is worth 3 points
• A bag that lands on the board (but not in the hole) is worth 1 point
• Fouls — thrown late, from outside the box, or bounced in off the ground — score 0

Ready to go deeper? Our complete cornhole guide covers dimensions, distance, and the full rules.