Trilogy Cornhole Club Game Rules FAQ

Question Summary

1. What are the basic components of the court layout?

2. What is the size of the pitcher’s box?

3. How are foul lines defined?

4. How is the pitching rotation determined?

5. How is the pitching side of the board chosen?

6. What is the structure of singles and doubles play?

7. How is the value of the bag determined?

8. Who pitches first in each inning?

9. What are the rules for player positioning during pitching?

10. What is raking, and when can it be requested?

11. What constitutes a foul bag?

12. How long is a traditional game?

13. What happens if a match is suspended due to rain?

14. How are matches rescheduled?

15. What are the rules for forfeits?

General Rules

Q: What are the basic components of the court layout? A: The court consists of two cornhole boards, designated pitcher’s boxes, and foul lines.

Q: What is the size of the pitcher’s box? A: The pitcher’s box is a rectangle measuring 4 feet by 3 feet at each end of the court, parallel with, and on both sides of the boards.

Q: How are foul lines defined? A: Foul lines are imaginary lines 24 feet between the front of each board, parallel to the front of the opposite board.

Starting the Game

Q: How is the pitching rotation determined? A: Toss a coin or use other means to determine the starting rotation and end of the court from which to play. The opposing team chooses the bag color.

Q: How is the pitching side of the board chosen? A: Flip a coin or use other means. The winner chooses the side. Both players may choose to pitch in the same pitching box, but non-throwing players must give the throwing player room to throw.

Play of the Game

Q: What is the structure of singles and doubles play? A: Every match is broken down into innings. Each player must pitch all four of their bags during an inning. Doubles play involves two teams of two players each, while singles play involves two individual players.

Q: How is the value of the bag determined? A:

• Bag In-The-Count (Woody): Any bag resting on top of the board is worth one point.

• Bag In-The-Hole (Cornhole): Any bag thrown or knocked through the hole is worth three points.

• Foul Bags: Bags that do not meet the criteria for Bag In-The-Count or Bag In-The-Hole or violate rules are considered foul bags.

Pitching Rotation and Position

Q: Who pitches first in each inning? A: The player who scored in the preceding inning has the honor of pitching first in the next inning. If neither player scores, the scoring player continues to pitch first.

Q: What are the rules for player positioning during pitching? A: Players must be within the pitcher’s box or behind the foul line at the time of release. All four bags must be pitched from the designated pitcher’s box with an underhand release.

Raking Cornhole Bags

Q: What is raking, and when can it be requested? A: Raking is the removal of bags piled inside the cornhole board that interfere with gameplay. Players can request a rake if four bags have entered the hole or if bags are visibly piled through the hole.

Foul Bags

Q: What constitutes a foul bag? A: A foul bag is defined by several rule violations, such as crossing the foul line before release, not delivering within the time limit, pitching from a different box, contacting the ground before resting on the board, or striking a defined object.

Length of the Game

Q: How long is a traditional game? A: The game is played to 21 points or 30 minutes per game. The first player/team to reach or exceed 21 points at the end of an inning wins. If 21 points are not reached within 30 minutes, the score is recorded at that time. In the event of a tie, play continues until the tie is broken.

Match Suspension and Rescheduling

Q: What happens if a match is suspended due to rain? A: If there is light rain, the game continues. In case of heavy rain or lightning, captains should cancel the match, noting scores and remaining time. The match must be rescheduled within seven days, resuming from the point of cancellation.

Q: How are matches rescheduled? A: Team captains must reschedule and complete the match within seven days prior to the next scheduled match. Contact the other captain to arrange a time and record scores on a score sheet.

Forfeits

Q: What are the rules for forfeits? A: If a minimum of two team members are not available at the scheduled start time, the game is forfeited. After 15 minutes, if at least two team members are still not available, the second game and the match are forfeited. Games won by forfeit are scored as 21 points, and games lost by forfeit are scored as 0 points. Two match forfeits in any season may result in the loss of priority registration for the following season.

For more detailed information, you can visit the Trilogy Cornhole Club Game Rules.