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Mölkky is a Finnish throwing game with characteristics similar to games like bowling, kubb and pétanque. It was created by the company Lahden Paikka – formerly known as Tuoterengas – in 1996. Mölkky is based on a game that has been played for centuries, called Kyykkä – also know as Finnish or Karelian Skittles.

It was originally played in Karelia, a region that covers parts of Russia and Finland. In the 20th century, a great number of Karelians migrated to Finland to escape civil war. And luckily, they brought Kyykkä with them!

How to Play Mölkky?

The Rules of Mölkky can vary quite a bit, but it basically goes like this: the players throw a karttus (a club resembling a baseball bat) at kyykkäs (small cylindrical skittles) to knock them out of their own game square. The team who needs the fewest throws wins.