OT: My pens/steelers electronic scoring cornhole boards

[Shwag33]

Hey guys, i've been on this board for a long time, dont start too many threads though. Started a new biz, won't give the link here mainly because I don't want it deleted for spam.

I figured there'd be many people on this board that would think these are pretty cool so I'd share. Went college in the midwest, cornhole was extremely popular there 10 years ago. It's finally seemed to make its way into the pittsburgh area. So i'm sure you'll be seeing this boards out and about at tailgates over the summer.

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[tom_servo]

You did a good job. Although, I think the hole needs to be even smaller to fit the Penguins theme.

 

[cassius]

Pens have double digit scoring capabilities?

 

[T1K]

That's sweet man, might have to shoot you a PM once I get a bit more cash. I think a Pens 3rd jersey themed board would be dope too.

 

[Shwag33]

You did a good job. Although, I think the hole needs to be even smaller to fit the Penguins theme.

Good call guys....

 

[Pick87your71Poison]

Hey guys, i've been on this board for a long time, dont start too many threads though. Started a new biz, won't give the link here mainly because I don't want it deleted for spam.

I figured there'd be many people on this board that would think these are pretty cool so I'd share. Went college in the midwest, cornhole was extremely popular there 10 years ago. It's finally seemed to make its way into the pittsburgh area. So i'm sure you'll be seeing this boards out and about at tailgates over the summer.

These are great... if I didn't live in the middle of Manhattan and actually had somewhere to put them I'd be all over it.

Well done

 

[Big McLargehuge]

Corn...hole...?

That did not make it out to Montana

 

[Mischa]

Corn...hole...?

That did not make it out to Montana

bean bag toss. was a popular thing to keep kids busy when i was little and about 5 years ago seemed to pick up steam as an adult thing (with the name corn hole) at fairs and tailgating events

 

[Shwag33]

bean bag toss. was a popular thing to keep kids busy when i was little and about 5 years ago seemed to pick up steam as an adult thing (with the name corn hole) at fairs and tailgating events

Yep pretty much a drinking/tailgate game. Popularity has really been growing.

 

[Cherpak]

They play WAY too much cornhole here in the south.

 

[PensPlz]

Those look pretty awesome. Nice work.

 

[ObsessedCreative*]

So you paid the Penguins & Steelers a license to make these?

 

[Mordax]

Corn...hole...?

That did not make it out to Montana

I'm glad I'm not the only one that had no clue what was going on in this thread

 

[Penguinator]

Awesome design!

Now if you could come out with a special edition with **** looking bean bags that could fit so very nicely in Rossi's filthy mouth, that would be gold, media gold!

 

[Shwag33]

So you paid the Penguins & Steelers a license to make these?

No they are licensed stickers. You are allowed to put licensed stickers on anything you want. You're not allowed to advertise the product as licensed though. I don't advertise them other than my plain/striped/pyramid designs. If a customer send me stickers i'll put them on for them provided they were legally obtained.


This is my personal set.

 

[Common Sense]

Oh, bean bag toss. I wasn't sure about clicking on the thread.

 

[FDBluth]

¡Yo soy loco por los cornballs!

 

[Shwag33]

Awesome design!

Now if you could come out with a special edition with **** looking bean bags that could fit so very nicely in Rossi's filthy mouth, that would be gold, media gold!

Maybe I could fill the bags with ice cream, vs corn?

 

[chrisp200]

Have they been rain tested for long periods of time? If a bag hits the edge, like it seems to do a lot, does it ever count it as a score. Some people play that when a bag bounces off the ground and then on it doesn't count so how does the score board interrupt that. When shooting, I drop my bags that I am not using on the box, will the scoreboard interpret that as a point by mistake too? I have a lot of questions about functionality, but I do not question the need. I don't think making them Penguins and Steelers is necessary, the scoreboard is the part that is necessary because when people drink, there is always arguments about what the score is. Some play that you have to get exactly 21 without going over too which I assume would make the score programming more challenging.

 

[Shwag33]

Have they been rain tested for long periods of time? If a bag hits the edge, like it seems to do a lot, does it ever count it as a score. Some people play that when a bag bounces off the ground and then on it doesn't count so how does the score board interrupt that. When shooting, I drop my bags that I am not using on the box, will the scoreboard interpret that as a point by mistake too? I have a lot of questions about functionality, but I do not question the need. I don't think making them Penguins and Steelers is necessary, the scoreboard is the part that is necessary because when people drink, there is always arguments about what the score is. Some play that you have to get exactly 21 without going over too which I assume would make the score programming more challenging.

They are not automatic. While I can do it, putting RFID sensors inside the bags.... i have not for the simple reasons that you mention. Way to many variables. Trust me I've put a lot of though into it. Up/down controls will still be necessary even with automatic scoring. The up/down buttons would override anything that is automatic.

Its easy to tally up the score and hit the up button at the end of a round. You have to bend down to pick up the bags anyways. Remembering the score for that round is never the issue, its between the rounds. This elminates that problem.


Next winter I'll probably design build an automatic set for myself; i have everything already worked out as far as how I could get around most variables. I won't be able to sell them though, FCC regulations, i'd have to jump through a lot of hoops using a wireless emitter. I could use off the shelf stuff that's approved, but for the cost of electronics i'm not sure the market is there.

I've had the boards in locations where no one knew who I was or that I built them, everyone still used the up/down buttons mainly because it's so easy.


Buttons and back of the boards.

They can take a lot of rain but no guarantees. A good sprinkle no problem. I beat the crap out of them for about a week with an automated tester. Sorry I'm a big EE nerd, so I like talking about this kind of stuff.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hkU3uAInhIc

 

[Penguinator]

Maybe I could fill the bags with ice cream, vs corn?

Aaaaah yesssss! - Triumph

 

[chrisp200]

They are not automatic. While I can do it, putting RFID sensors inside the bags.... i have not for the simple reasons that you mention. Way to many variables. Trust me I've put a lot of though into it. Up/down controls will still be necessary even with automatic scoring. The up/down buttons would override anything that is automatic.

Its easy to tally up the score and hit the up button at the end of a round. You have to bend down to pick up the bags anyways. Remembering the score for that round is never the issue, its between the rounds. This elminates that problem.


Next winter I'll probably design build an automatic set for myself; i have everything already worked out as far as how I could get around most variables. I won't be able to sell them though, FCC regulations, i'd have to jump through a lot of hoops using a wireless emitter. I could use off the shelf stuff that's approved, but for the cost of electronics i'm not sure the market is there.

I've had the boards in locations where no one knew who I was or that I built them, everyone still used the up/down buttons mainly because it's so easy.


Buttons and back of the boards.

They can take a lot of rain but no guarantees. A good sprinkle no problem. I beat the crap out of them for about a week with an automated tester. Sorry I'm a big EE nerd, so I like talking about this kind of stuff.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hkU3uAInhIc

Seems like a good project for Kickstarter IMO. For the funding and more importantly the exposure. Awesome job!

 

[ObsessedCreative*]

They are not automatic. While I can do it, putting RFID sensors inside the bags.... i have not for the simple reasons that you mention. Way to many variables. Trust me I've put a lot of though into it. Up/down controls will still be necessary even with automatic scoring. The up/down buttons would override anything that is automatic.

Its easy to tally up the score and hit the up button at the end of a round. You have to bend down to pick up the bags anyways. Remembering the score for that round is never the issue, its between the rounds. This elminates that problem.


Next winter I'll probably design build an automatic set for myself; i have everything already worked out as far as how I could get around most variables. I won't be able to sell them though, FCC regulations, i'd have to jump through a lot of hoops using a wireless emitter. I could use off the shelf stuff that's approved, but for the cost of electronics i'm not sure the market is there.

I've had the boards in locations where no one knew who I was or that I built them, everyone still used the up/down buttons mainly because it's so easy.


Buttons and back of the boards.

They can take a lot of rain but no guarantees. A good sprinkle no problem. I beat the crap out of them for about a week with an automated tester. Sorry I'm a big EE nerd, so I like talking about this kind of stuff.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hkU3uAInhIc

Why not develop an app to control the boards remotely.

 

[Shwag33]

Why not develop an app to control the boards remotely.

I don't really see the benefit. You have to pay for blue tooth chips which drive the cost up; anything that emits a signal you need to deal with the FCC. Then you have to reach in your pocket to grab your phone to change the score.

You're bending down to pickup the bags anyways, the buttons are right at your finger tips. If I add any wireless capability it would be for complete autonomous scoring.