Finnish skittles game

Discover the Finnish skittles game, perfect for playing with loved ones this summer! This traditional game makes a lovely summer gift as it brings together young and old around an outdoor game. You will discover an ideal activity to share together during family picnics or garden drinks with friends. A variant of the traditional game of pétanque or the Breton disc game. However, if you prefer to stick to pétanque games, come take a look at our engraved triplet of pétanque balls, a gift that is very popular for the summer occasion.

For those whose curiosity is piqued by this new wooden skittles game, here’s a bit more about the rules of this game. Comprising 12 wooden skittles, you must throw a cylindrical stick, called Mölkky, at the other 12 skittles, much like bowling. But the big question for the more competitive among us is: how to win? Well, you must be the first to total exactly 50 points, without exceeding this score. And how do you count the points? By knocking over the skittles! If a player knocks over a single skittle, they score as many points as the number shown on that skittle. If, however, they knock over several skittles, the number of points scored will be the number of skittles knocked down.

The challenge will be not to exceed 50 points, otherwise it’s a penalty and you will fall back to 25 points. And beware of missing your throw three times in a row: you will be eliminated!

You now know all about the rules of the traditional Finnish skittles game, now all that’s left is to wish you good luck and warn you about arguments, as the competition is fierce and the game full of twists!