What Is 5-Hole? The New Cornhole Game

It’s summer, which means company barbecues and mingling. What’s the best addition to any event? Some friendly competition over a game of cornhole. But you don’t want just a regular cornhole board that your people have been playing with their whole life. No, you want that extra challenge. This is where 5-Hole cornhole boards come in. This game not only increases the difficulty but also the precision with which you aim. In this post, we will discuss who invented the boards, how to play, and where to buy these unique boards.

Background on the 5-Hole Game

This unique twist on cornhole was invented by a man named Eric Pavony. He’s a co-owner of a Skee-Ball® bar called Full Circle Bar in Brooklyn, New York. He had the idea to combine cornhole with aspects of competitive Skee-Ball®, and thus the 5-Hole board was born.

5-Hole Cornhole is a registered US patent and trademark, and Custom Corntoss has the exclusive rights to manufacture and sell 5-Hole Cornhole boards. You can only find the genuine 5-Hole boards here.

The name Five Hole Cornhole is a registered trademark and may be used only with permission.

The Similarities and Differences Between Cornhole and 5-Hole

Similarities

• Aiming to get the bag in a hole
• Get one point just for landing on the board
• The same foul line applies
• Same tossing style
• Same board dimensions

Differences

• The 5-Hole holes have different point amounts associated with them
• Play 10 frames in 5-Hole, where you throw all four bags instead of alternating tosses after each throw
• The goal of 5-Hole is to have the most points at the end of 10 frames, as opposed to playing to 21 points

What the Boards Look Like

The boards are the same 24″ x 48″ cornhole boards you are familiar with, and they come with… you guessed it, five holes. These five holes have point totals assigned to each. There are three holes vertically in the center of the board, with the lowest hole being worth 2 points, the middle hole 3, and the highest hole 4 points. Then there are two more difficult holes to aim for in the top left and right corners of the board, and those are worth 5 points.

How to Play

• If you’re playing doubles, you will stand with your opponent next to one board, and your teammate will stand with their opponent at the other board
• Decide which team throws first
• One team will throw their four bags, then the other team will throw their four bags
• Remember not to cross the front of the board; that’s the foul line
• You will alternate like this until each of you throws your four bags. This is considered one frame
• Tally points at the end of each frame for 10 frames
• Tally the points at the end of the game. The team with the highest score is the winner

There is another version of 5-Hole where the first team to 50 points is the winner.

For an in-depth look at the rules, scorecards and more, check out www.5holecornhole.com.

Purchase Your 5-Hole Boards

Add 5-Hole to your collection of games for a new twist on a fun classic. Purchase these durable boards from us for years of play. You can even customize your 5-Hole boards with any logo or color you want.

The Classic 5-Hole Cornhole set has a khaki base with your choice of red or black trim. Custom 5-Hole Cornhole Boards let you pick your own colors for the boards and bags.