A Skins Cornhole game is a special way of keeping score for different sports. In golf, a skins event means players compete to win money on each individual hole they play. The idea of a skins game originally started in golf, but it has also been used in other sports like disc golf, curling, and bowling.
How to Play Skins Cornhole?
1-Setting Up
Each Cornhole Game is worth a total of 13 Skins. Each round of a player throwing their 4 bags down the court equals 1 Skin.
2-Scoring
A player gets 1 Skin by scoring more points than their opponent in a round (using standard cornhole scoring rules). If both players get the same score in a round, then the Skin carries over to the next round.
3-Putting Money on the Game
Each Skin is given an agreed-upon money value (or other prize, like a beer) per round.
4-Winning the Game
The first player to win 7 Skins also wins their opponent’s Skins, and the Game ends. The loser pays the winner the money value (or prize) times the number of Skins won by the winner. The winner could potentially win anywhere from 7 to 13 Skins in total.
5-Strategy
It’s in the best interest of the player who thinks they can win to let their opponent win as many Skins as possible without actually getting to 7 Skins. That way, the winner (who ultimately wins 7 Skins) can also claim their opponent’s Skins, thereby winning more money at the end of the Game.
Why is Skins a Fun Way to Play Cornhole?
- Both players get a chance to win money as the game goes on!
- It reduces the difference in scores, giving the player who is behind a chance to catch up.
- This leads to more daring and risky shots being taken.
- Both players can go home with some cash winnings.
FAQ’s
What is a Skins game in cornhole?
In a Skins cornhole game, each round is assigned a value or “skin” that players compete for. The first player to win 7 skins wins the entire game and collects all skins won.
How are points scored?
Standard cornhole scoring rules apply. In each round, the player who scores more points than their opponent wins that round’s skin. If they tie, the skin carries over to the next round.
How is money involved?
Before playing, an agreed-upon money value is assigned to each skin. The winner receives the total money value of all the skins they won from their opponent.
What is the strategy?
If you think you can ultimately win, you want your opponent to temporarily win as many skins as possible (without letting them reach 7) so you can claim those skins too when you reach 7 skins first.
Why is Skins fun?
Both players can win money as it goes on. It reduces scoring gaps to keep players close. This promotes riskier, more daring shots. And both players can walk away with some cash winnings.