Making a Molkky Game

June 24, 2009

An outdoor game that you can make yourself for under $10?  That’s Mölkky!  From the moment I learned about this game I’ve been excited to check it out.  Even a sloppy, semi-capable carpenter like myself can chop up pieces of wood and number them.  This is a game that almost anybody can make, and for [...]

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Cornhole for the Troops Project

June 12, 2009

Members of the CornholePlayers.net community have started a movement to send Cornhole boards and bags over to our men and women fighting in Iraq/Afghanistan!
With help from a group called Soldiers Angels, the community members are hoping to get a few sets of Cornhole boards sent to the troops.
To get things started, forum member Milky has [...]

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It's All Fun and Games

June 4, 2009

The Times Herald ran an article today to feature the awesome cornhole board making skills of Mark Miehlke, better known as “Milky” in the Cornhole Players Forum.
The full story tells how Milky first learned of the game in preparation for a Jimmy Buffett show. It goes on to tell how Milky’s building and customization [...]

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Kubb Game – "In a Nutshell"

May 15, 2009

Kubb Game information
Kubb is a Swedish game that is well described as a cross between horseshoes and bowling.
The ultimate object of the game is to knock over the “King” piece before your opponent does. Along the way, the game requires a mixture of strategy and skill. This combination of skill and strategy has led many [...]

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What's your favorite game?

April 30, 2009

What’s your favorite game?
We’ve got a bunch of games here at Outdoor Game Players, and we want to know… Which game is your favorite? Is it Ladder Golf? Maybe Kubb? Cornhole, Washers, or Mölkky? Maybe even something we don’t have featured yet!
We’ve teamed up with We Sell Cornhole to give Hillbilly Golf Balls or a [...]

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Cornhole Players Contest: 3×2 Board Instructions

April 28, 2009

Put together a set of building instructions for 3′x2′ cornhole boards for you could win a set of Cornhole Lanterns!
A lot of people are building 3′x2′ cornhole boards, but Cornhole Players doesn’t have a decent set of directions yet. They don’t have to be a work of art, we just need something to put on [...]

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Ladder Toss Game — "In a Nutshell"

April 12, 2009

If you’re looking for a game that’s fun, simple, and cheap to assemble, Ladder Toss is the game for you!  The ladders are easy to create and assemble yourself, with just a quick trip to a home improvement store and about $20.  The golf ball bolos are something you can make yourself or grab online [...]

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Skill Games: Alternate Cornhole Games

April 4, 2009

Sometimes is fun to mix things up a little.  The same holds true for Cornhole!  As the third of three guest blog articles from tednwv, we’re featuring Alternate Cornhole Games.   These “Carnival Games” or “Skill Games” are often played by people in the downtime between their official rounds.  They are a great way to help [...]

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Win Free Cornhole Bags from Becca Sports

March 31, 2009

We added the Outdoor Game Players site to the family in November, and it’s still growing! To help speed up the process, we’re having a big promotion. We’ve teamed up with Becca Sports to give people some added incentive to check out the new forum.
Getting the chance to win is easy! All you have to [...]

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Throwing Together A Cornhole Tournament

March 26, 2009

So you want to have a Cornhole Tournament? First step is to figure out what type of tournament to have. Then, you’ll have to consider issues of money, location, supplies, organization, and more! With all these things to think about, it’s easy to miss an important step.
I’ve asked around in the Cornhole [...]

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