Rules
Cornhole is played with two teams, each consisting of one player (singles) or two players (doubles) – this is a doubles tournament.
Players pitch their bags in an underhand motion from the pitcher's box next to each side of the board.
Players alternate turns tossing their cornhole bags toward the opposite board.
After each team has pitched four bags, players take score, and resume pitching to the opposite board.
The team who scored points in the previous inning goes first in the next inning. If it was tied, the team who went first in the last inning gets to go first again.
Tournament-specific rule: There will be a 20-minute time limit on games. See “Winning the Game” for details.
Scoring
A cornhole bag that goes through the hole is worth 3 points.
A cornhole bag that lands on the board and stays there is worth 1 point.
A cornhole bag that lands on the ground or bounces onto the board is worth 0 points.
Cancellation Scoring: Only one team can score points per inning. The team with the higher score cancels out the points of the opposing team in that inning.
Points Calculation: The team with the higher score in an inning earns the difference in points. For instance, if Team A scores 5 points and Team B scores 2 points in an inning, Team A earns 3 points for that inning.
Winning the Game
The first player or team to reach or exceed 21 points at the conclusion of an inning is the winner.
There is a 20-minute time limit for each game.
If a team has not won by reaching 21 points within 20 minutes of the game beginning, then whichever team has the most points after the turn in which the game reaches 20 minutes will be the winner.