10 Best Cornhole Game Sets 2024 in the US

Cornhole is an American lawn game very similar to horseshoes. The game has a standard-size board of 2 feet by 4 feet, placed at a slant of 10.8 degrees, with a 6-inch diameter hole placed 9 inches away from the top of the board. The object of the game is to throw bean bags (the bags originally contained dried corn kernels) into the hole, while standing at the lower end of the cornhole board. Here are the scoring rules:

Three points are awarded for getting a bag in the hole; 1 point is awarded for having the bag land on the board. Each player has four bean bags per turn, and tallies their points after throwing 4 bags. Then the opponent throws their 4 bags, and tallies their score. The player with more points for that round deducts their opponent's point total from their own, and that is their score for that round. The winner is the first player to get 21 points.

Even though there are a fixed set of official rules for the size and position of the board, there are still variations in styles. Here is a guide to some of the best cornhole game sets on the market.  

• Regulation size: This board is the standard 24" x 48", with a 6" hole. The bean bags are 6" x 6" square, filled with dried corn kernels.

• Tailgate size: This board is smaller, at 24" x 36". This is designed for a tailgate party, where people just casually park their cars and pull out a cornhole set.

• Custom size: Budweiser makes custom size 19" x 37" boards with the Budweiser insignia on it, and shaped like a beer can. Victory Tailgate also makes a variety of laminations with professional sports teams emblems or university insignias.

• Junior edition: Victory Tailgate makes a junior size of the game. This features a 12" x 24" board, with a 4" hole. The bean bags are square, 3" x 3". This is more portable and lighter than the regulation size.

• Desktop edition: Victory Tailgate makes a cornhole game set that you can put on a table or desk! The board is only 5 inches X 10 inches, and has a 1.5 inch diameter hole. The bags are also miniaturized, so you can play this almost anywhere.

• All-Weather edition: A wooden board can get ruined if exposed to rain. Driveway Games makes a board that is a combination of plastic, nylon, and polyester, that is water-resistant and good in any type of climate. The bean bags are made from plastic beads, so they won't get affected by rain. GoSports make boards from aluminum with medium density fibreboard surfaces, so that the bean bags can slide into the hole.

• Light-up edition: Driveway Games makes a cornhole board that has internal lights that illuminate the board. You can even play the game at night!

Based on all the consumers' reviews we've scanned, these are the top things they mentioned about their new stuff:

• Boards that you can decorate: Victory Tailgate makes boards from sanded, unfinished wood. You can have your kids use fingerpaints and decorate the boards as you like, and then apply a sealant to keep the paint from rubbing off.

• Portability: People preferred the aluminum GoSports Cornhole game set, since it is lighter and easier to carry than the classic wood versions. Some prefer the sturdier hinges of the wooden versions, however. 

• Carrying case: Victory Tailgate makes quality vinyl covers to protect the cornhole boards. The cover is mildew and UV resistant, and can be cleaned with soap and water.

• Types of bean bags: The bags are typically filled with corn kernels, but they'll get soggy (and might even sprout) if exposed to water. So some companies make bags filled with plastic beads, which are good for all weather conditions. The bags still weigh the standard 15-16 ounces. Some bags are made from double-stitched duck-cloth, which is extra durable.

• Folding legs: The cornhole board is at a slant, supported on legs. Driveway Games offers boards with folding legs, for extra convenience in transporting them. They also have carry handles, since 2' x 3' slabs of wood do tend to be heavy—around 6 pounds each.

• Types of wood used: There are some sets that have laminated, warp-resistant, wooden boards, while others use sanded or unfinished wood. Some use birch plywood, while others use poplar as well.

GoSports—are makers of sporting goods and outdoors game sets. They sell CornHole Bean Toss game sets, kickball, bocce ball, slammo balls, and more. Their cornhole sets are made from wood and PVC.

Victory Tailgate—was founded in 2008, and have their headquarters in Orlando, Florida. They are the largest manufacturers of custom tailgate games in the United States. They make cornhole game sets, tumble towers, bags and accessories, and more.

Budweiser—is an American lager beer, produced by Anheuser-Busch. It was founded in 1876 by Carl Conrad of St. Louis, Missouri. They also make a corn hole game set with the motto “This Bud's for You” and the Budweiser insignia emblazoned on it.

Driveway Games—is a consumer products company who focus on lawn games, tailgating gear, and swim/water toys. Their headquarters is in South Paris, Maine, and they were founded in 2004. Their games include croquet, bocce ball, badminton, corntoss, horseshoes, and more.