Kubb is a lawn game where the objective is to knock over wooden blocks by throwing wooden batons at them. Kubb can be described as a combination of bowling and horseshoes. Play takes place on a small rectangular playing field, known as a "pitch". "Kubbs" are placed at both ends of the pitch, and the "king", a larger wooden block, is placed in the middle of the pitch. Some rules vary from country to country and from region to region, but the ultimate objective of the game is to knock over the "kubbs" on the opposing side of the pitch, and then to knock over the "king", before the opponent does. Games can last from five minutes to well over an hour. The game can be played on a variety of surfaces such as grass, sand, concrete, snow, or even ice.
2012 US National Championship in Eau Claire, WI
Kubb King on an unused pitch during final rounds of the 2013 USA Kubb National Championship
Boys playing the game kaisers with—the author insists—the wrong pins
A typical set
A lawn game is an outdoor game that can be played on a lawn. Many types and variations of lawn games exist, which includes games that use balls and the throwing of objects as their primary means of gameplay. Some lawn games are historical in nature, having been devised and played in different forms for centuries. Some lawn games are traditionally played on a pitch. Some companies produce and market lawn games for home use in a front or backyard.
A crown bowls green at Edgworth, Lancashire, England
German chancellor Konrad Adenauer playing bocce in Italy, 1958
Bocce players tallying the score of a match
An engraving by Paul Gavarni depicting a Boules player, 1858