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In 2003, Chris Moneymaker stunned the poker world and won the coveted World Series of Poker when he bought his way into the tournament via a $40 satellite tournament on an online poker website. Although the game was popular among certain circles, that is what put it on the map for the general public. Before you knew it, high stakes poker games were being televised across cable and hold em boards were carried in every major store across the country. It looks as if another game, previously know only in certain circles, is about to make its breakout. The cornhole game has exploded from its modest roots in midwestern states and the momentum keeps growing year after year.

Most players that have some carpentry skills, will build their own set of bean bag boards. They do this because it can be expensive to have them shipped across the country. Since the boards measure 4 feet by 2 feet, they tend to cost a bit to have them shipped. So, a lot of people will have one of their buddies construct a set of boards for their own play. There are a lot of places to get the directions, you can either find them online or you can borrow a friend's set and take their measurements. The directions are simple enough to where anyone with some basic skills can construct a set. This will save them the cost of having them shipped. Others find that its much easier just to pay the shipping cost if they don't have the resources or the space to build the boards themselves.

The orgin if the game is a little hazy, but we have a pretty good idea Where did this wildly popular sport come from? There are a few theories out there ranging from a farmer in Germany that invented the game in the 14th century to a group of farmers in Illinois that came up with the game when they had some leftover corn. Over the past few decades, though, the game has remained something that is played here and there with no real concentration in any areas outside of the midwest states. We have it easy now though, up until the last few years if you wanted cornhole sets then you needed to construct them on your own . Even larger stores like Dick's Sporting Goods or Sportmart are carrying a plastic version of the game. Now plastic isn't the choice of most players, but it does at least show that the game is popular enough to warrant placement in a large store. Most people that purchase the game, though, purchase them through local retailers or from an ecommerce store that sells cornhole products.

The game is easy and when you explain the rules to someone, virtually everyone can think of a time or two in the past when they've been exposed to some variation of the game. The nice thing about the game is that it requires almost no investment into expensive equipment or gear, just a set of bags and cornhole boards. Really, what makes the game popular is that anyone can participate. It doesn't matter if they're a grandparent or grandchild, you can adjust the distance between the playing boxes to accommodate for the players. That is why the game is so popular for summer BBQ's and parties, you can setup a big tournament and not worry that some players will be at a disadvantage. Most of the time, you'd be surprised at who will end up winning.

The cornhole bags themselves are something that many people will purchase. While most people can muster up the skills to construct a set of boxes, they don't have the patience or desire to learn how to make cornhole bags. While most people have a hammer and some nails, a sewing machine is a little harder to come by. Plus, unlike a set of cornhole boards, the bags do go through quite a bit of wear and tear and if you don't know what you are doing, they can break after just a little bit of play . That's why a lot of people will tend to just buy their bags from a local retailer or look to purchase them online

A lot of the appeal of the game comes from its simple nature. People can play against whoever, no matter what the skill set, and you can have a competitive game. Will the game grow as fast as Texas Hold Em'? Well that remains to be seen. The only reason cornhole might not explode like the popular poker game is that online poker is so popular. But, cornhole has its own online version of the game. Some sites are now featuring virtual cornhole games so you can brush up during the winter. Who knows, we might see cornhole emerge as the next Olympic game!

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