Original team building idea in Croatia: why companies choose cornhole

Organizing a team building in Croatia is often a challenge.
If you’re an HR manager or team leader, you’ve probably faced these problems:

• Adrenaline activities (paintball, karting) aren’t for everyone.

• Escape rooms and quizzes exclude those who don’t enjoy that format.

• Logistics can be tiring and expensive.

The goal of team building is simple: connect people, include everyone, and leave the team with a good feeling. Cornhole does exactly that.

Cornhole is a social game that has been played in the U.S. for years as both entertainment and competition — and now it’s spreading in Croatia.

How does it work?

• Players throw small bags at a wooden board with a hole.
• Points are scored depending on where the bag lands (on the board or in the hole).
• The rules can be learned in under 3 minutes.

Why is it ideal for team building?

• Inclusivity – everyone can play, regardless of age, gender, or fitness level.
• Quick rules – no complicated preparation needed.
• Social atmosphere – cheering and laughter bring the team together.
• Flexibility – it can be played in the office, backyard, hall, or outdoors.

The optimal duration is 2 hours. That’s enough time to run a mini-tournament while still leaving room for socializing.

• Cornhole is played either 1-on-1 or in pairs.
• For larger groups, it’s usually organized as a mini-tournament (knockout, round robin, or “king of the hill”).
• There’s no upper limit; the number of sets is simply adjusted to the group size.

• The price is usually lower than traditional team-building activities, since cornhole doesn’t require special infrastructure, heavy transport, or complex equipment.
  All you need are a few sets and a space of 11x2m per set.

  The cost is €15 per person for up to 40 players, and €20 per person for groups over 40 players.

A Zagreb-based IT company organized a cornhole team building for over 30 people.

The result:

• Colleagues who normally don’t spend time together were now playing, cheering, and laughing side by side.
• Cornhole became a topic of discussion and new stories in the office.

HR manager’s review:
“Easy to organize, everyone joined in, and there was a lot of laughter. People are still talking about it.”

• Get 1–3 cornhole sets (depending on the group size).
• Prepare the space (hall, office, backyard).
• Choose the game format (casual play, mini-tournament, challenges).
• Add prizes – even symbolic ones boost the atmosphere.