Cornhole: Throwing Bags in a Hole

by Mark Rogers

This book gives you an inside look on all things Cornhole. ' Throwing Bags in a Hole' is a great introduction to the fastest growing game in America. Whether you are looking for some recreational fun or want to step up your game, ' Throwing Bags in a Hole' is the original and definitive book on Cornhole. Cornhole can be as simple as throwing bags in a hole, but is deviously addictive and never mastered.

This book gives you an inside look on all things Cornhole. Inside you will discover the throwing basics and strategy that will make you the Cornhole king of your next tailgate, the standards and rules to host your own backyard Cornhole event, how this recreational game is turning into a competitive sport, the historical beginnings of a Midwest game, the leaders that are laying the sporting groundwork, tips from professional Cornhole champions and instruction on building your own board and introduction to the builder community.

The book includes messages from Frank Geers, President of the American Cornhole Organization (ACO) and Mike Whitton, President of the American Cornhole Association (ACA). The book of Cornhole also features stories and tips from Cornhole professionals and leaders.

204 pages, Kindle Edition

First published November 21, 2010

About the author

Mark Rogers spent years watching smart, motivated people lose the same battle over and over: they'd sit down to do meaningful work, and an hour later find themselves somewhere on the internet with no memory of how they got there.

That pattern became the central question of his career. Not "how do we use our phones less" — but why the usual answers don't work, and what actually does.

Drawing on behavioral psychology, neuroscience, and firsthand research into how major platforms engineer engagement, Rogers developed a framework built on one core insight: this isn't a willpower problem. It's a design problem. And design problems require structural solutions, not moral ones.

His first book, Reclaim Your Brain, applies that framework to daily life — covering everything from the neuroscience of dopamine loops to practical environment redesign, deep work protocols, and the specific challenges posed by 2026's real-time AI-generated content systems.

Rogers consults with individuals and organizations on digital productivity and attention management. He lives by the same rules he writes about, which means he's probably not checking his phone right now.

Mark Rogers: author of Reclaim Your Brain , researcher on digital attention and behavioral psychology