Once all of the batons have been thrown the opposing team (Team B) has to gather up any kubbs that have been knocked down. Obviously, if there are no field Kubbs (because the opponents managed to topple every field Kubb during their turn), then the nearest Kubb to the King is on the baseline and so the throwing line IS the baseline. The original Kubb game is made of plantation grown rubber wood and is a well known game not only in Sweden but throughout Europe. Another theory is that this game of skill was invented in the 20th century in the small provincial town of Kubbe in central Sweden.

Another rule sometimes used says that players are only allowed to throw at the King if they have 2 or more sticks remaining. If then the kubb still lands in the wrong place Team A can then place it any chosen spot on the pitch but is must be at least one baton away from the king kubb. Our cookie management banner gives you the option to disable non-essential cookies, or you can manage this in your browser settings.

If either team leaves field kubbs standing, the kubb closest to the king now represents that side’s baseline, and throwers may step up to that line to throw at their opponent’s kubbs. The ratings/reviews displayed here may not be representative of every listing on this page, or of every review for these listings. Finance is provided by PayPal Credit (a trading name of PayPal UK Ltd, Whittaker House, Whittaker Avenue, Richmond-Upon-Thames, Surrey, United Kingdom, TW9 1EH).

These 4 or 5-star reviews represent the opinions of the individuals who posted them and do not reflect the views of Etsy. It is imperative that all Field Kubbs are toppled because otherwise, the opponents will be able to throw from a much closer point (behind the nearest Field Kubb instead of the Baseline) during their next turn.Play then changes hands, and Team B throws the sticks at Team A’s kubbs, but must first knock down any standing field kubbs. Though differing from kubb in detail, kaisers, [b] as published in Leipzig in 1800, displays most of the fundamental features of kubb, including team sides, recycled pins, a kingpin, and even the requirement to throw from behind one's own pins; though as in the Polish game, the main projectile is a ball rather than a baton. For the first turn only, 4 sticks (not 6) are thrown from behind the baseline at the opponent's baseline Kubbs. Teams not only from Sweden, but also from countries such as Great Britain, Austria, Germany, France and Australia are taking part. This rule applies to field and baseline kubbs only; fallen kubbs are thrown from the original baseline, as are attempts to knock over the king.