
26 countries are currently official members. International Mölkky Organization is the umbrella organization for Mölkky associations. Mölkky players have started more than 250 Mölkky Associations. Organizations and competitions 2016 Mölkky World Championship at Le Rheu, France A player will be eliminated from the game if they miss all of the numbered pins three times in a row. Scoring more than 50 will be penalised by setting the player's score back to 25 points. The first player to reach exactly 50 points wins the game. Mölkky pins midway through a game, having been scattered and stood back up several timesĪfter each throw, the pins are stood up again in the exact location where they landed. A pin does not count if it is leaning on the throwing pin or one of the numbered pins (it must be parallel to the ground to count). Knocking 2 or more pins scores the number of pins knocked over (e.g., knocking over 3 pins scores 3 points). Knocking over one pin scores the number of points marked on the pin. The players take turns to toss the throwing pin to try and knock over the numbered pins.

The pins are initially placed in a tight group in an upright position 3–4 meters away from the throwing line, with the pins organized as follows: 1st row, 1/2 2nd row, 3/10/4 3rd row, 5/11/12/6 4th row, 7/9/8. The set consists of a throwing pin, and 12 shorter wooden pins (also called "skittles") numbered from 1 to 12. Rules A set of Mölkky pins in the position they would be set up in at the start of a game. All Mölkky games are manufactured in Pori, Finland. The name Mölkky is a protected trademark. Lahden Paikka has sold nearly 200,000 sets in Finland.Ģ016 Lahden Paikka sold all rights of Mölkky, games production and the trademark to Finnish company Tactic Games Oy. Success in Mölkky is based on a combination of chance and skill.


However, Mölkky does not require as much physical strength as kyykkä, and is more suitable for everyone regardless of age and condition. It is reminiscent of kyykkä, a centuries-old throwing game with Karelian roots. Mölkky ( Finnish pronunciation: ), is a Finnish throwing game invented by Lahden Paikka company (formerly known as Tuoterengas) in 1996. ( Learn how and when to remove this template message)
