January 2019:
It’s still alive.
Forget the shed, I store it under the deck out of sunlight but it sees all 4 seasons.
It gets pressure washed before every BBQ season, so my nieces and nephews can come over and jump on it and pop the stand legs off...I pop them back in and get back to rocking.
Cool part: Every year we get someone telling us “real cornhole games use wood and...” then about a year or two later they are asking for the url.
So I hope they find this review too :)
Thanks for reading my review and the update.
October 2012 - UPDATE:
No more parties this year so the game is in the shed for now. It's held up well and we will be going into next year with the same parts all in working order. I have come to appreciate even more that that bags are stored under the stand portion, that's great and makes it easy enough the older kids can clean it up without much drama. Also when the stands are on end facing the opposite direction, you can wrap a larger bungee around them and they just become a big block in the corner of the garage/shed etc. Also, If you manage to get the boards dirty and Fantastic doesn't work well, try patio furniture cleaner.
So 6 months later and still pleased, would definitely buy these again.
May 2012 - Original review below:
The Corn Toss game has become a staple at all of our parties, so when I found an all weather version made by a quality USA company I was all but sold. Not because I could play outside in a monsoon, but because I could leave it outside for a weekend without concern of the weather and I figured it would be easy to clean.
So far it has lived up to these ideals. The nice extra is due to its weather-resistant properties, I now have a beach game that I don't need to worry about chasing away any flying or bouncing parts from.
I should mention that this set is a replacement for a set (from a big box store) which got a little wet from some unexpected rain and "fell out of shape" literally. Sad as we owned that one less than a year and paid almost as much. My 30 second inspection of the slightly more costly Driveway Games version is that we will have it significantly longer.
So, the experience: from the get go, the experience is good. The box is labeled clearly and there are no mysteries to whats inside. You open the box and there are (2) big solid poly boards with legs attached, a couple pieces of styrofoam holding everything in place, and (4) of each color bean bag (red and blue) bearing the corn toss namesake. There are instructions, but I can summarize them here: flip the legs out on the boards, place them N paces apart, and get to throwing. My 7 year old niece pretty much took over the show once they were opened, so a complex operation this is not.
My biggest concern with this was tossing the bags and how they would react, slide, or if the boards would be bouncy because they weren't made of a dense wood. That concern was eliminated with the first toss, they are fine. The nice part about the light colored plastic I found is when the sun starts to fade the boards are still easy to see until the sun is almost gone. Looks like they also make a night time light kit for them, but I haven't given that a shot yet.
Overall the weight + construction of these is about what I hoped for when I clicked the buy button. The bags are also decent quality. We only have one weekend on the whole setup but the feeling overall is just sturdier (not heavier, just more well made) than ones I have used in the past. I'm glad I bought this set and would do it again now knowing what I know.
The price is a little more than most - but buying the right stuff the first time is always cheaper than buying the wrong one twice. Hopefully this review has helped with that.
| Material | Plastic |
|---|---|
| Item dimensions L x W x H | 48 x 24 x 12 inches |
| Item Weight | 37 Pounds |
| Color | Red |
| Brand | Driveway Games |
| League | Cornhole Game |
| Number of Pieces | 10 |
| Item Package Dimensions L x W x H | 48.7 x 24.3 x 8.1 inches |
| Package Weight | 18.12 Kilograms |
| Item Dimensions LxWxH | 48 x 24 x 12 inches |
| Brand Name | Driveway Games |
| Warranty Description | 60 Days |
| Model Name | All Weather Cornhole Game Set |
| Suggested Users | unisex-adult |
| Number of Items | 1 |
| Manufacturer | Driveway Games |
| Part Number | CT-GM-00137 RED |
| Included Components | Set of 8 waterproof regulation cornhole bags, 2 waterproof regulation cornhole boardss |
| Size | 4x2 foot |
