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Airmail ladder race cornhole game

Hit clean hole shots from increasing distances.

Use this when a bags group wants a pure accuracy race instead of a full cornhole game.

  • BoardYard Games
  • CategoryCornhole + Bags
  • Best forCornhole players who want a focused accuracy challenge.
  • Players2-8
Airmail Ladder Race activity preview - Throw from 3 agreed distances and score only clean hole shots. First player to clear every distance wins.
Play idea from Yard Games Board.
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Quick start.

“Clean hole shots clear rungs. Miss and stay on that distance.”

Run the round

How to play Airmail Ladder Race

Step 1

Start at the closest rung.

Step 2

A clean bag through the hole clears the rung.

Step 3

A miss keeps the player on the current rung.

Step 4

Rotate players after each attempt or attempt set.

Guide details

Run it cleanly

Scoring

How the result works

Cleared rungs are the score.

Example: A player clears the near rung, misses the middle rung twice, and stays there.

Host tip

Keep it clean

Counting board landings as clears. Only bags through the hole clear a rung.

Safety: Keep players behind the throw line and clear bags before anyone walks forward.

Best for

Who it fits

Cornhole players who want a focused accuracy challenge.

Energy

Pace

Medium

Board Yard Games
Category Cornhole + Bags
Best for Cornhole players who want a focused accuracy challenge.
Players 2-8
Time 8-15 min
Gear Cornhole board, bags, and distance markers
Space Yard or driveway lane
Energy Medium
Setup Mark three to five throwing distances and choose attempts per rung.
Twist it

Variations to try

  • Board bags let you retry without rotating.
  • Final rung requires two makes.
  • Airmail Bounty
  • Bag-Off Tax
  • Target Lane Call
Group share

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We're playing Airmail Ladder Race from Studboards. A cornhole airmail ladder where clean hole shots advance the player. Fits: Players: 2-8 | Time: 8-15 min | Gear: Cornhole board, bags, and distance markers Safety: Keep players behind the throw line and clear bags before anyone walks forward. View Idea: https://www.studboards.com/boards/yard-games/airmail-ladder-race.html