With the lazy days of Summer coming to a close, tailgating season is definitely here. Tailgating season is one that is not only filled with great food, good company, but most of all popular games. Tailgating games have been kept somewhat of a tradition throughout the years. Two of the traditional games include corn hole (also referred to as bean bag toss), and washer toss games.

Corn hole is one of the most memorable childhood tailgating games. Also referred to as the beanbag toss, corn hole includes the simple strategy of tossing a beanbag like object into one of several roles from a distance. This can be played by young and old alike because it's level of difficulty can be easily adjusted by moving further away from the target. Not only is this game found during tailgating season, but it is widely popular at picnics and back yard get togethers. The game equipment has evolved greatly over the years. Some of the latest innovations are lighted (glow stick) targets for after dart playing and the "fold n go" sets from Franklin Sports. In the latter, the targets and equipment all fold into a compact easy to transport package.

Washer toss (and variations of) is another long time favorite. The washer toss game can also be referred to as the washer game, washer pitching, and simply washers. The game is played by tossing a washer towards the middle area or cup, which is located in a winning game box. These are usually positioned approximately 20 feet apart from each other. The object of the game is to score 20 points, the greatest number of points can be accumulated by tossing the washer into the cup, thus scoring three points for that team. When the washer lands outside of the cup but on the target only one point is given to that player or team. Some of the newer versions include Canberra and Ten Cup. These also come in the "fold n go" format.

There are many more popular tailgating games including tailgate hoops, bocce ball and lasso golf.

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