During my leisure time or whenever I have free hours, I spend it with my loved ones. I love to bond with them because it relaxes me and keeps my mind away from my usual job. We normally play a game called corn toss. This is my favorite because I excel in it.

Have you played this game before? If not, then let me introduce you to my favorite sport – cornhole.

Cornhole or corn toss is quite popular in the Midwest. It should be: the game is very easy to remember and to master. You simply have to toss a bag of corn or beans into a 6-inch hole, and you have to cleanly score a shoot from a distance of 16 feet away. Because of this, it’s ideal for outdoor parties. Whenever you’re having a barbecue with friends and family, or having a few beers in the outdoors, you can put cornhole into the mix and it’s certain to fit in very well. What you get is a fun and memorable day.

Did Cornhole Really Develop From a Children’s Game?

As simple as it seems, you might think that cornhole is a game that is fit only for children. In fact, you are right! Cornhole did develop as a children’s game, although the final product has been devised and perfected by an adult who wanted to give these children a safer experience while still being enjoyable. Cornhole is quite old as well, and has a very rich although heartily debated history.

The most commonly accepted theory is that a German farmer named Mathias Kueperman came up with the idea of cornhole back in the 13th century. He wanted children to enjoy themselves, but he was concerned about their safety. Historians state that Kueperman became alarmed at why children have to use stones to play and, in a bid to help them avoid history, he made the prototype of corn toss into a game using a wooden board and a bag of corn. So, if this piece of corn hole history is proven to be true, then indeed corn hole is a children’s game by heart.

Would you consider playing corn toss with me? I know you wouldn’t because you will never beat me!