Cincinnati, Ohio 12/10/2007 4:03:29 AM
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Cornhole Boards A Pitch for a Christmas Gift

Cornhole the Game is Family Fun No Skill Required

Cornhole the Game is making its way across the USA showing up at Tailgate Parties,

Family Barbeques, Local Bars, and Sports Arenas. The object of the game is to throw a bag of corn at an inverted 2’ x 4’ board with a 6” hole cut out that is placed 30’ away. Two or four players can play each getting 4 rotating throws. The object is to score 21 points before the opponent. Scoring is 3 points for in the hole – cornhole – 1 point for on the board. Your opponent can knock your corn bag off the board or neutralize your score

by throwing the same.

 

Cornhole started in the Midwest but the game of cornhole is now sold into all parts of the country with the help of Online etailer Sporto Motoring Accessories. One year ago Sporto Motoring started selling the American Cornhole Brand cornhole boards and bags as a tailgate accessory. This year Christmas sales for the game at Sporto Motoring have more than doubled and the customer base has increased from the Midwest to California, New York, Texas, and into Canada. The Game of Cornhole is catching on.