Players/teams alternate tossing bean bags, one at a time, until each player has tossed all (8) of their bags from the designated distance to the pole. Players/teams are encouraged to move freely around the pole, keeping the designated distance at all times. The player/team who scored in the preceding round shall toss first in the next round. If neither player/ team scores, the player/team who tossed first in the preceding round shall retain first toss in the next round.

Scoring is determined by the point value of the bucket(s) that the tossed bags lands in. Only one player/team can score in each round thus the points of one player/team cancels out the points of their opponents and the difference is the total scored in the round. If a bag is tossed and lands on the rim of any basket at the end of the round, that bag is worth 1 point.