The kubb field of play; a 5m by 8m rectangle including surface such as grass, sand, or any measurable amount of snow.
Category: General
Round
A game round is a set of two turns, each team attacking once and defending once.
Throwing line
The line behind which a player throws their batons – either the baseline or an advantage line
Turn
A game turn is a combination of the kubb tossing phase and the baton tossing phase by a single team.
Tickle
Striking a kubb (or king) without toppling it. “Damn, I only tickled it.”
Short porch
[[Madison Kubb]] slag for leaving an advantage line, as in “You can’t leave them a short porch.”
Upfield
The far half of the opponent’s side of the pitch. Alternately, the opponent’s upfield is the near half of the pitch. Generally, kubbs are thrown into this area so they come to rest in a manner that they can be stood in bounds.
Vole killer
a [[kastpinnar]] that slides a long way down the pitch
Franchise player
The best player on the kubb team, the one throwing the most important.