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So you may have heard of a traditional Viking lawn game called ‘Kubb’ which can be pronounced either as koob or keb, depending on the country or region, however; this game is known to have dated back to the Viking Era in Sweden. Now if you have heard about this game but have no idea what it is all about, then you have stumbled across the best place to learn as we share how this Viking game is played, what the rules are, and of course, the best place to buy your new Kubb set.
A good place to start in learning a new game or understanding what the game is all about is to take it back to its origins and defining what the basic principles applied. So let’s get started:
WHAT IS KUBB?
As mentioned above, Kubb is known to be a traditional Viking game originating out of Sweden, also otherwise known as Viking Chess. This game is an outdoor lawn game that can be enjoyed by all ages but of course, the older you are the more competitive you can get when it comes to playing Kubb. However, the game is not limited to being played on grass and can also be enjoyed on concrete, sand, or even snow – depending on where you find yourself in the world. With similarities to chess, which is why it has been known as Viking Chess¸ Kubb certainly can be categorized as a strategy game but also simply a whole lot of fun for the whole family or a group of friends.
HOW TO PLAY KUBB
The game is made up of twenty-one wooden pieces, all divided into the following:
- Ten rectangular wooden Kubbs
- One large wooden King Kubb
- Six Round throwing batons and;
- Marking pins to designate your playing field
The aim or objective of the game, between two teams ranging of two to six players, is to knock down their opponents five Kubbs and thereafter to go for their King. To decide which team goes first, the two teams will throw one of the batons to try and get closest to the King without touching it. The team that gets closest will kick off the game first. For every Kubb which is knocked down, also known as the BASE Kubbs, they are then returned to the game on the opponent’s side as Field Kubbs. This cycle of base and field kubbs will continue until one of the teams has successfully knocked out all of the kubbs on their opponent’s side and then has knocked down the King Kubb, resulting in a win.
This certainly is a lot of fun to play amongst friends as well as even utilizing it as a team-building exercise with colleagues. A combination of strategy, coordination, and fun are applied in a game of Kubb. This game has been around for decades and throughout the years, the game has evolved and in the 1900s, various manufacturers came into play with types of Kubb sets available.
The great thing about today’s day and age is that almost anything you are looking for can be found online and not without some decent reviews from fellow lawn games or Kubb enthusiasts. If you are looking to buy a Kubb game set for a friend or family member or to simply add another fun and exciting game to your lawn game collections at home, look through the GameQuarium.com round-up for an in-depth look at some of the Kubb game sets available. Here you will find some game reviews on this Viking game and sets which you can buy. From different features to styles and designs as well as functionality, there is bound to be a Kubb set just perfect for you and the fun activities you have in mind.
Get in touch with your inner Viking as you battle the grounds for the ultimate Kubb Champion title. If you are interested in seeing this game played on a professional level, why not check out The Kubb World Championship which is held in Sweden but many European countries such as Germany, Switzerland, Belgium, Netherlands, Czech Republic, Italy, and the United Kingdom have also been known to host their own variation of a Kubb Championship.
