The game of Cornhole has become an active sport in this country in several regions. Although not as widespread as other sports, it is still a competition between leagues of people. Just as with bowling, pool, poker and other games, a good Cornhole game is fun to watch as well as participate in. As a matter of course, there are rules and regulations that apply in a series of competitions. Even in games played for mere fun, disputes sometimes arise. In consideration for fair play, scoring rules and other regulations are in place for competition Cornhole leagues.

The basic rules for the Cornhole game are simple. A player tosses a six-by-six inch bag filled with a pound of corn at a board with a six-inch hole in it. If the bag goes through the hole, the player scores three points. If he or she misses the hole but the bag remains on the board, one point is scored. The board itself measures two feet wide by four feet long, so there is plenty of surface for scoring. The player or team reaching a score of 21 points wins the game. These rules are only the simplest guidelines for the game. They get more specific for league competition.

For example, if the corn bag is hanging on the edge of the hole without dropping through it, some leagues will allow a score of two points. Others allow only one point. If the corn bag is hanging off the edge of the board but not touching the ground, the player earns one point. If it touches the ground, no point is given. Scoring the Cornhole game can get a bit trickier than this, though. What if the bag is not touching the ground but is touching a bag that is lying on the ground? Most leagues will allow one point added to the score while others check to see if the bag that is on the ground can be removed without the other falling to the ground. If it remains on the board, the point is allowed. In rare cases, the league will specify that this sort of scenario automatically negates the point and another toss is not allowed.

More often than not, a competition Cornhole game remains a friendly test of skill. However, having a set of rules for scoring in place before the start of a game solves any dispute that arises.