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Airmail bounty cornhole challenge

Call a clean airmail before the toss. Make it to earn 1 challenge point; miss the board and it counts against you.

Use this when a yard-games group wants one high-pressure shot layered onto normal bags.

  • BoardYard Games
  • CategoryCornhole + Bags
  • Best forYard Game groups that want a clear hosted side challenge.
  • Players2-12
Airmail Bounty activity preview - Call a clean airmail before the toss. Make it to earn 1 challenge point; miss the board and it counts against you.
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Quick start.

“Call a clean airmail, then throw one bag. A direct hole shot scores the bounty.”

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How to play Airmail Bounty

Step 1

The active player says whether they are taking the bounty before throwing.

Step 2

They throw one bag from the marked line.

Step 3

Record the bounty result, clear the board, and rotate.

Guide details

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Scoring

How the result works

A called clean airmail through the hole scores one bounty point; board landings and misses score zero.

Example: The active player says whether they are taking the bounty before throwing.

Host tip

Keep it clean

Calling the bounty after the throw. The call has to happen first.

Safety: Keep the throwing lane clear and wait for the called airmail bag to land before clearing the board.

Best for

Who it fits

Yard Game groups that want a clear hosted side challenge.

Energy

Pace

Medium

Board Yard Games
Category Cornhole + Bags
Best for Yard Game groups that want a clear hosted side challenge.
Players 2-12
Time 15-40 min
Gear Cornhole boards, bags, and score marker
Space Cornhole lane
Energy Medium
Setup Set the cornhole board, mark the throw line, and agree that a bounty must be called before the bag leaves the hand.
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Variations to try

  • Quick mode: play one short timer round, record the result, then decide rematch or switch.
  • Team mode: split into two teams and rotate turns so mixed skill stays playable.
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We're playing Airmail Bounty from Studboards. A cornhole side challenge where called clean airmails score bounty points. Fits: Players: 2-12 | Time: 15-40 min | Gear: Cornhole boards, bags, and score marker Safety: Keep the throwing lane clear and wait for the called airmail bag to land before clearing the board. View Idea: https://www.studboards.com/boards/yard-games/airmail-bounty-cornhole.html