Kubb (Rhymes with Tube)

1. Set-up 5. Team B attacks, 9. Team B attacks aiming for field Team B’s baseline kubbs first Kubb Team B Kubb (rhymes with tube) is a lawn game where Team A the object is to knock over wooden blocks, Team A’s baseline • 8m long x 5m wide pitch, • B throws 4 batons and must • B topples three of A’s field known as kubbs, by throwing wooden batons divided into two fields (A & B) topple all A’s field kubbs kubbs with a one baton combo at them. Kubb originated in Scandanavia and • 5 kubbs on each baseline before going for baseline shot (also known as blasting). and 1 king in the middle of kubbs. was introduced commercially in the late the pitch. • Baseline kubbs toppled 1980's. It can be described as a combination • 1 to 6 players per team. before all field kubbs are put 6. Team A inkasts back up. 10. Team A inkasts of bowling and bocce. 2. King toss any toppled kubbs Object of the game: Be the first team to knock over • A & B each toss one baton • Since B didn’t topple all of • A inkasts the toppled kubbs all the other team’s kubbs, toward the king. A’s field kubbs, a temporary close together. followed by the king, • Closest to the king without advantage line is created. toppling it can choose to all in one turn. throw first or pick a side of the pitch to play from. baton kubb king 3. Team A wins toss and 7. Team A attacks 11. Team A attacks 6 batons— 44mm diameter x 300mm attacks first Always tossed underarm. Sideways, horizontal tosses or advantage line “helicopter” spins are illegal throws. • A throws 2 batons underarm • A can move up to attack • A blasts a couple combos, from behind their baseline. from the temporary clearing the field kubbs, and • A topples as many of advantage line created by the then topples the last legal throw illegal throw B’s kubbs as they can. closest remaining field kubb. baseline kubb. • A throws 6 batons (used the rest of the game), toppling Always tossed from behind the baseline (but this can be a 4. Team B tosses (inkasts) 8. Team B tosses B’s field kubb before baseline 12. Team A slays the king temporary advantage line as seen in the example in turn #7). all toppled kubbs toppled kubbs kubbs. and wins the game One baton can topple several kubbs in the same toss. Combos are a great strategy! 10 kubbs— 70mm sq x 150mm Kubbs always start on the baseline, and move to the field only after they have been toppled. • Kubbs must come to rest • B tosses the kubbs close • King shots are always in A’s field (across middle line). together to make it taken from behind the • A sets the thrown kubbs easier to topple several permanent baseline. All field kubbs on your opponent’s side must be toppled upright (as though they were with a single baton. • 1 match is best of 3 games. before any baseline kubbs can be overturned. on a hinge) by choosing an If tossed kubb(s) land end to stand them on. Kubbs can be thrown in any fashion, but must be underarm out of bounds Note: if a kubb How-to videos and tournament and from behind the permanent baseline (never a temporary can be raised in-bounds it rules available at advantage line). must be raised legal raise in-bounds www.kubbunited.com 1 king— 90mm sq x 300mm (crown optional) The king is always the last to be toppled. If a team topples For more information or • B gets 1 rethrow for each the king before they topple all their opponent's kubbs, they out-of-bounds field kubb. answers to questions contact lose (it’s sort of like an 8-ball in pool). • If any field kubbs are out a [email protected] second time, A can place them All king shots are taken from behind the permanent baseline. anywhere in their field, as long as they are at least one baton length from the king or corner @KubbUnited of the pitch if stakes are used. Design and illustration by Bryan Jones, inspired by Scott Moehring. bryanjonesdesign.com.

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