Are Party Box boards and bags regulation?

No. They are made for portability and convenience, fun for any location or occasion. Therefore they are smaller and lighter and easier to carry and set-up.

Why are the holes and bags not the same size as on regulation boards?

We designed the Party Box to be smaller and lighter weight than full size regulation cornhole boards, not just scaled down. To achieve the right combination of portability and good playing conditions, slightly smaller and lighter bags worked better, and a smaller hole fit better.

Party Box boards are built from lighter 1/2" plywood rather than the heavy 3/4" plywood we used for our regulation classic boards. When regulation 16 oz bags land on 1/2" plywood boards, they can make the board flex and bounce unacceptably, not only causing the bags to bounce off more, but causing the boards to move around on some surfaces. Some regulation boards solve that with added cross-supports, but we chose to lighten the bags to match the boards instead.

Can I use standard full size regulation cornhole bags with the Party Box Boards?

Yes.

We don't recommend using full size bags for the best experience. The holes are a little smaller and the boards are designed to be played at a closer distance. That might balance out as long as your bags are not too stiff to fit through the hole. But depending on your bags, it might be more challenging to play with a smaller hole.

But the biggest reason to use the smaller lighter Party Box bags is that we designed them to match the size and construction of the Party Box boards to achieve the right playing conditions, not just portability.

Is the slope of the boards standard?

Yes. The slope of the boards matches that of regulation boards (11°).

What distance apart should the boards be set up?

Party Box boards are meant to be set up on a smaller court than regulation boards. But there is no official distance. As a recreational game, it is up to you to play the game the way you think is most fun. As a suggestion, try 20 feet.

How do Party box boards and bags compare to regulation boards and bags side-by-side?