Bean Bag Toss Games - A Great Way To Spend The Weekend

Over the years, our children have become less active, and we all tend to spend a little too much time in front of the television or our computers. If you can remember back to the time when you were younger and played outside all day, you might remember a little thing called bean bag toss games. These were commonly found on almost any playground, in everyone's back yard, and especially at campgrounds. For those of you that are a little younger and don't know what bean bag toss games are, you might be surprised at how fun this simple activity can be. The general purpose of the game is to get a bag (that is filled with beans or a similar substance) through a small hole on a board. The trick is that you have to do it from a distance, so it is actually quite hard. What makes bean bag toss games so much fun is that it doesn't really take a lot of athleticism, so the kids can compete against the adults and the girls against the boys. There is really no age or gender that is universally better at this game, and you may find out that the "athlete" in the family is no good at it at all!

How Is It Played?

The way in which this game is played really varies from region to region and from family to family. Some people play it on a point system, whereby the smaller holes on the board give you more points. If you are playing on a flat board, rather than one that is slanted, you may get points for just getting close to the hole. Some people like to play this game up close (within six feet or so), while others really enjoy the challenge of playing from a further distance. You can also choose to use a certain method of throwing, or to mix up the challenge a little bit more, you can throw with your non-dominant hand. That can really mix up the game!

Where Can You Get Bean Bag Toss Games?

Because this is a certain type of old-fashioned fun that you just don't see that much anymore, you won't generally find it in any old toy store or regular sporting goods store, and that is why more and more people are either building their own (which can be pretty time-consuming) or buying their set online. You can buy a variety of bean bag toss games on the Internet now that will entice both young and old alike. When you are looking for bean bag toss games, you will often find some that have two sides to them, so you can play at least two different types of games. Also, try to find games that have at least six to eight bags so that you aren't constantly walking back and forth to the board. This is a great way for young and old to spend time together in a competitive but fun fashion.