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12 wooden skittles numbered A
1 throwing stick B
Game instructions in German, French, Italian and English

Game concept

Weikky is originally a throwing game from Finland. It is suitable for young and old alike and can be played with any number of players. 3-6 players is ideal. A throwing stick is used to throw at numbered wooden skittles.

Aim

The aim of the game is to get exactly fifty points.

Game components

The game includes 12 wooden skittles A numbered 1-12, a throwing stick B and something to write down the points.

Game setup

Weikky is best played on grass or sandy soil. The 12 wooden skittles (1-12) are placed close together (wood to wood). See figure C.

The participants stand at a distance of 3-4 metres from E and throw the throwing stick at the wooden skittles one after the other.

Playing field

The game is played outdoors and requires a larger open space, as the playing field can expand significantly as the game progresses. At the beginning, only an area of ​​approx. 2 x 3 metres is required; however, as the fallen wooden skittles are put back in their original place after the throw, an extension of 10 x 15 metres is not unusual. A special playing field is not required. Sandy soil that is not too firm or a lawn with a level surface is ideal for the course of the game. There should be about 3-4 metres from E between the throwing line D and the wooden skittles A.

The throw

The throw can be carried out in whatever way makes most sense to the players.

The throwing technique can be altered depending on the position and distance of the wooden skittles. For example, the throwing stick can be thrown over the upper arm on the first throw, as this allows you to develop more power and spread the wooden skittles over a greater distance. On the other hand, more targeted distance throws are better executed by swinging from below. There is also no rule as to how the throwing stick must be held (across or parallel to the forearm). This can be decided based on each throw.

Rules

In principle, Weikky can be played with any number of participants.

3-6 people is ideal.

A participant will be designated to record the players’ scores. The person responsible may change as the game progresses.

In the first round, the order of the players is drawn. In the following rounds, the order is based on the points scored. The person with the fewest points starts. A round ends with the person who had the most points in the previous round.

After each throw, the hit points are determined based on the following method, whereby only those wooden skittles that are not lying on another wooden skittle or the throwing stick count as “fallen skittles”:

If only one wooden skittle falls, hit points are calculated based on the number represented on the respective wooden skittle (one to twelve points).

If more than one wooden skittle falls, the players receive the number of wooden skittles that fell (two to twelve points) as hit points – i.e. regardless of the numbers on the wooden skittles.

As an alternative: the sum of the numbers engraved on the fallen wooden skittles is always awarded.

If no wooden skittle falls, it counts as a miss and 0 points will be given.

Crossing the throwing line also counts as a miss. Three missed throws mean that the person concerned will be eliminated until the end of the game. If someone has scored 0 points three times in a row, they will take over the scoring.

To continue the game, after each throw, the wooden skittles that have fallen are put back into their original place, in such a way that they are first tilted back onto their feet and then, if necessary, rotated round with the upper side sloping towards the throwing line – according to figure F. Then, the next person throws.

End of the game

The hit points of all players are added to the current score.

If a person reaches exactly fifty points, they win and the game is over.

If, on the other hand, the 50-point mark is exceeded, the score is reset to 25 and play continues as normal.