pölkky
Pölkky, commonly known as Mölkky in Finnish, is a Finnish outdoor throwing game played with wooden pins and a throwing baton. The game originated in Finland in the 1990s, created in 1996 by Lauri Nissinen, and has since spread internationally, with organized clubs, school programs, and competitive events.
Equipment and setup: The set consists of 12 wooden pins numbered 1 to 12 arranged upright on
Rules and scoring: On each turn, a player throws the throwing baton at the pins. Any pins
Play and accessibility: The game balances luck and strategy, as players must decide which pins to aim
Variants and reach: There are official rules used in many countries, and the game has international reach,