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Kubb: Origins of the Game

Kubb (Swedish pronunciation: [kɵbː]) is a Swedish game with characteristics similar to games like bowling, Mölkky and pétanque. The game kubb has a long history. Kubb as we know it today was invented on a Swedish island named Gotland. It gained widespread popularity in the late 1980s, when commercial sets were first manufactured. The word kubb stems from the term vedkubbar, which means wooden block in the Gotland dialect of Swedish.

How to Play Kubb

Kubb is played between two teams. The number of players can vary, although 8 to 16 players is generally recommended. The objective of the game is to knock over all the kubbs, and then the king, with throwing sticks — before the opposing team does. Learn more about the setup and how to play Kubb here!