Triangle resident Shane Garrity is trying to revolutionize the game of cornhole.
He has invented a device called CornHoller that plays one of seven sounds every time a person scores in the famous tailgating game.
The device attaches under the board and every time a bag goes through the hole it broadcasts one of seven sounds, including “It’s in the Hole,” “Three Points,” “Swish,” “Nice Bag,” “Great Shot,” “Cha-Ching” and general crowd applause.
Garrity said the device has relatively simple origins.
“I actually had the idea and mentioned it at dinner to my brother-in-law and father just to see what their reaction might be,” he said in an email.
Knowing the idea was sound, Garrity said he did research to figure out if anyone would actually buy it. He found there was nothing on the market that would add to the excitement of a cornhole game.
“I thought it was a good recipe for a useful and marketable product, and decided to start cooking up my invention,” he said.
Chapel Hill resident Jaret Dawson said the device has potential.
“I think that it’s definitely something that would attract small kids to the game,” Dawson said.