Kubb FAQs

Kubb is a traditional outdoor game from Sweden, where two teams compete against each other. The goal is to knock over the opposing team’s kubbs (wooden blocks) with wooden batons and finally topple the king in the center of the field. Skill, tactics, and teamwork are essential to win.

Kubb can be played with 2 to 12 players. The game is played in two teams with 1 to 6 players each. It can easily be adjusted to suit different group sizes.

Kubb is a game suitable for all ages and can be enjoyed by both adults and children – typically from around 6 years old.

The recommended field size is about 5 × 8 meters. For children or smaller groups, the field can be reduced accordingly.

A complete Kubb set usually consists of:
- 1 King (a larger wooden block, placed in the center)
- 10 Kubbs (5 per team, placed on the baselines)
- 6 Batons
- 4 Corner stakes to mark the field

- Both teams set up their kubbs on the baselines.
- Teams take turns throwing their batons underhand at the opponent’s kubbs.
- Knocked-over kubbs are thrown into the opponent’s half and placed upright as “field kubbs.”
- Field kubbs must be knocked over first before attacking the baseline kubbs.
- Once all opponent kubbs are knocked over, the team may aim for the king.
- The team that topples the king after all kubbs are down wins.
- If the king is toppled too early, that team immediately loses.

- All throws must be underhand.
- Batons may not be thrown with a helicopter spin.
- They must be thrown with a straight, lengthwise trajectory.

Kubb can be played on almost any flat outdoor surface – grass, sand, or even snow. Whether in the garden, a park, the schoolyard, or while camping – Kubb fits everywhere.

A Kubb game usually lasts between 15 and 45 minutes – depending on the field size, number of players, and flow of the game.

Yes – besides throwing skills, tactics are also key: for example, when placing field kubbs or deciding the order of throws. This makes the game interesting even for experienced players.

Kubb originated on the Swedish island of Gotland. The name “Kubb” comes from the Gotlandic word for log (“vedkubbe”). Today, Kubb is well known and popular in many countries – especially across Europe.