Mölkky

My family gave Andy Mölkky, a Finnish throwing game, for his birthday and we cannot wait to play it some more this summer. It's the perfect yard game and is suitable for all ages. My mom found the game at a local Marbles the Brainstore and it can also be found online. It also comes in a wooden carrying case so it's easy to transport. So next time you're looking for a new outdoor game or if you're sick of Bags, check this out!

We played on Sunday with my inlaws.



Homemade.

Rules of Mölkky

The Mölkky-game is suitable for the whole family. Scoring of the game is recorded on the scorecard. The game is not suitable for children under three years old.

Skittles: numbered 1 - 12
Throw skittle: Mölkky
Number of players: two and up

Throwing order: In the first game draw the order. In following ones, throw according to the previous game results form lowest to highest score.

Scorekeeper: Players take turns acting as scorekeepers. See also "ending the game".

Beginning the game: For a tight group af skittles (see the diagram) 10 - 13 feet from the throwing place. First player throws at the grouping.

Fallen skittle: A skittle is not considered fallen if it is leaning on another skittle or on the Mölkky throwing skittle. After a throw fallen skittles are uprighted at the place where the fell.

Scoring: If one skittle falls, the score = the number on the skittle. When more than one fall, the score = the number of fallen skittles.

Ending the game: If player misses (has no score) three times in a row, he/she is out of game and acts as the scorekeeper. The game ends when the first player reaches exactly 50 points. If one scores over 50, that player's score is lowered to 25.

Pin layout

Position of pins and mölkkaari at startup