The frozen lake
Ice underfoot, open water past the board, and something in it.
Where you are
A frozen lake in a mountain valley on a bright winter day. The lane runs across the shore ice, and the board stands a metre from the edge of it. Past the board the lake is open water between steep, snow-covered peaks, and far out a fisher sits in a rowboat, jigging his rod. The match opens with the camera coming down from high over the valley to the throwing line.
What happens here
- Throw long into the open water and a pike leaps out, from the left or the right, catches the bag in its jaws and dives back under with it.
- A bag that hits the water too close to the ice sinks with a splash.
- The board is the lake’s own: weathered timber, the hole ringed in orange.
Play here
Cornhole is free in your browser, with nothing to install. Start a match, or read the rules first.
Other venues
- The superyacht: Teak deck, open water, and overprotective dog.
- The jungle: A mudbank, a slow brown river, and three pairs of eyes.
- The arena: Stage lights, a full house, and a hush before every throw.
- The tailgate: Tailgates down, the grill going, and the floodlights coming on.
- Holy Crap Farm: Packed dirt, gold corn, and a muck heap that swallows your misses.