This is a traditional swedish game, which has been already played in the middle age. Espacially in Sweden and Norway enjoys the game great popularity, but also in other countries awareness is increasing.
Kubb is a skill game including some strategic elements. The game symbolizises a battle in which two warring groups fight for their king. This could be the reason why in other countries the game is often called 'viking chess'!
I guess it is so popular because it can be played on every ground and on every season. Meadow, sand, snow or even on ice and every time you are faced with new challenges by the environment and you needs to come out with new tactics!
It is a really fun game and can be played in any age. The whole family can play, or just view the spectacle.
It is an entertaining and sociable evening over and over again!
Therefore I am on the opinion that every household should own one of these games. The pieces for the game can also be done quiet easily by yourself.
game pieces:
- ten kubbs: rectangular wooden blocks; 15 cm tall and 7 cm square on the end
- one king: bit larger than the kubbs; 30 cm tall and 9 cm square on the end, mostly adorned with a crown design on the top
- six batons: 30 cm long and 4,4 cm in diameter, circle at the end
- six field marking pins: four to designate the corners of the pitch and two to mark the center line
the playing field:
The standard size of the field is 8 by 5 meters. The field size can also be selected freely, depending on the skills of the players. First you mark the corners of the field and also the middle line. The king stays in the middle of the pitch and five kubbs on the baselines of each two teams.
rules:
the rules are quiet complex and probably confusion for beginners. But after a while you get the hang of it and you can fully enjoy. The exact rules of the game and the different variants thereof can be found on the internet, or even with a purchased kubb-game!
have fun while playing!
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