Cornhole is a game we all love to play, but sometimes, getting outdoors in mid-July or August feels more like a chore than a fun way to spend the afternoon. With temperatures rising into the 100s in many spots across the country and mid-day rain showers making for slippery boards and soppy bags, these days might just be the perfect time to explore the art of playing cornhole indoors. Since the game is so versatile, this is not only possible but a lot of fun too.

Playing Corhole Indoors

Cornhole is actually a game that avails itself to playing almost anywhere, including indoors. Professionally built boards, like those built by cornholeboards.us, are only 4 feet in length, and the space that you are playing on only has to offer 27 feet of space from the foul line to the target. You can even get by with less space if you are willing to forgo official rules or have your players rotate from a foul line around the court working with one cornhole board instead of two. Many rooms in your home, including a screened patio, basement or garage, easily meet this size requirement, allowing you to bring your boards inside and get your game started.

Setting Up Your Indoor Cornhole Court

To set up your cornhole court for family gatherings or a little friendly neighborhood competition, simply place a board at one end of the room and walk the distance using a tape measure, placing the second board 27 feet away. Consider using a bit of tape at the corners of the boards to mark their placement so that players can easily reposition them and keep them the correct distance apart if they move around on slick floors.  If you are using only one cornhole board, use some painter’s tape or sidewalk chalk to mark the pitch box so that everyone playing knows where to stand as they toss their bags and place your single board 27 feet away. To keep score, add a white board to the wall and use a dry erase marker to tally for each team. More tech savvy folks could even use a laptop and projector to handle this task.

The Skill of Learning to Toss Cornhole Bags Low

If you tend to toss your cornhole bags high, indoor ceilings might cramp your style just a bit. Practice throwing to where you slide the bag with a lower arc to overcome this challenge. This can cause the cornhole bag to hit lower on the board and slide right into the hole. Throwing lower may take some practice if you are used to playing outdoors, but once you master it, the strategy is great to use during outdoor games as well. Low tosses more easily cut through winds, allowing you to throw a great bag despite the elements. A low cornhole toss also has the ability to block the front of the hole, and this makes it more challenging for even the best of competitors to slide their bags in. Finally, low throws are a great defensive tactics that will often push your competitor’s bag off the board while leaving yours on.

Playing cornhole outdoors will always be the standard, but never think you have to hang your boards just because the temperatures won’t cooperate or summer rains persist longer than you would like. Indoor cornhole is a fantastic option, allowing you to continue the fun, entertain your friends and family and even hone some great cornhole tossing skills for later use outdoors.  Give it a try and let us know what you think.