Mölkky -game

Mölkky® -game• The Mölkky –game is suitable for the whole family. Scoring of the game is recorded on

the score card. The game is suitable for children under three years old. • Skittles numbered 1-12• Throw skittle Mölkky• Number of players two and up• Throwing order: In the first game draw the order. In following ones, throw according to

the previous game results from lowest to highest score. • Scorekeeper: Players take turns acting as scorekeepers. See also “ending the game”. • Beginning the game: Form a tight group of skittles (see the diagram below) 3-4 meters

from the throwing place. First player throws at the grouping. Mölkky is always thrown underhand.

• Fallen skittle: A skittle is not considered fallen if it is leaning on another skittle or on the Mölkky throwing skittle. After a throw fallen skittles are uprighted at the place where they fell.

• Scoring: If one skittle falls, the score = the number on the skittle. When more than one fall, the score = the number of fallen skittles.

• Ending the game: If a player misses (has no score) three times in a row, he/she is out of game and acts as the scorekeeper. The game ends when the first player reaches exactly 50 points. If one scores over 50, that player’s score is lowered to 25.