GoSports 4 x 2 ft Aluminum Cornhole Game Sets – Choose LED Lights or Standard - Set Includes 2 Foldable Regulation Size Boards, 8 Bean Bags, & Rules

Gift for a Graduation Party.Review was: "That thing is Awesome! Everyone enjoyed it." & "the bags slide great when they hit the deck"

Cornhole?? Really? Who thought of this name? My buddies and I had fun just with the name for days (cornholin; imma cornhole you up; i "heart" cornhole). I had only played this game once for a few minutes at a tailgate party years ago and didn't think all that much of it, but upon further review... this game is seriously addicting, esp in the right environmental and with beer. I searched for a while for a set before finally deciding on this one for a camping trip to Yosemite. Learned so much in the process - like the fact that this one is "regulation size" and that there is such a thing as the ACA (yup, American Cornhole Association) - and that these things can get pretty pricy. After playing on this one, I sure am glad I didn't cut costs by getting a smaller, cheaper one for about $60-$75. Regulation size is the way to go, because points are scored not only for cornholes, but also if the bag stays on the board - and with a 3 foot long board or smaller (like most of the mini sets are), I imagine it would be almost impossible for the bean bags to stay on the board. The bags slide on these too, but with the proper toss they will stay on the board and do so frequently. To me, the fact that it is slippery makes the game more challenging, as t makes scoring points is more difficult and knocking opponents bags off also becomes a bigger part of the game as well. These boards also bounce a bit, but not so bad that it affects gameplay (the playing surface plays a role on that too). Some have complained about the rim around the cornhole, but to me no impact there either. When I first opened it up, one of the hinges was dented - likely from transport - so I couldn't open up one of the boards without first hammering the metal hinge back up to a straightened position. This only took 5 minutes though so I'm not going to deduct for this, but I imagine that's why this product is currently "under review" by amazon, because of the shipping/packaging. Regardless, I highly recommend this kit, and I'm so glad I got it. We played it for hours at our campsite and our neighbors would often stop by to watch cause we were having so much damn fun, some of whom were foreigners and would just stare for long periods trying to figure out why we were enjoying ourselves so much... but that just made us feel like star athletes. The next day we set it up by the a river and played for a few more hours - addicting I tell you - so they are easy to transport, albeit large. Oh the bean bags were of good quality too, well made with good heft. Next year, I'm gonna find a way to lug these to the top of Half Dome and cornhole up there! On second thought... maybe not, but that would be the ultimate cornhole venue.

Can’t wait to play when weather gets better. Much better than wood ones that warp. A bit pricey, but waited until it was discounted

These boards are a whole lot of fun! I bring these up to the fire station to play with my other people on duty during long shifts. Definitely some ups and downs though:ADVANTAGES- Easy to carry. Each of these boards folds in half, locks, and has a handle. This makes them a million times easier to carry than the thousand pound wood boards. The bags even slide inside the board so you don't have to carry them separately.- Portable. Because these fold it's super easy to throw them in the car and not have to worry about making room for them like you would with a wooden set.DISADVANTAGES- Lightweight. While this is a good thing for portability, it's not good when throwing bags at it. The boards are really bouncy because they have some give to them when the bag lands. The boards also slide around if on a hard surface (even textured concrete where wood boards would not).- Folding. Because they can fold they have a metal bar in the middle which a) reverse bends just a little bit when the bag lands and b) catches the bag just a little when the bag slides over it. Overall, the bags slide over it pretty well but it does make a difference.- Plastic lip on hole. Where wood boards are smooth all the way into the hole, these have a plastic lip which is raised above the board to make the hole smooth and circular. This makes a lot of bags catch on the hole and not fall down.- Sliding doesn't exist. On wooden boards you can hit the board below the hole and slide it in. Not on these boards. The bag bounces instead of slides.Overall, these boards are still pretty fun. You have to adjust your game to the board anyway. It's not for super serious cornholers, but for the traveling cornholer I'd recommend it.