A piece that has been struck by another piece as the result of a throw and becomes parallel to the ground. It is possible for a toppled kubb to be knocked over, then through the course of motion, to come to rest standing on one end. In this case, the [[kubb]] is still considered toppled, and is customary to put a [[token]] (ex. grass clippings) on the toppled kubb. Pieces that fall over due to wind, uneven ground, or being jostled by a player are ”’not”’ considered Toppled, and should be righted as close as possible to their previous location and orientation as can be determined.
Category: Glossary
The terms below are official glossary items in the U.S. National Kubb Championship ruleset. Some of the glossary terms are expanded upon from the World Championship Rules, and were converted from Swedish to English. In addition to official terminology, there is also local, regional, translated, and game notation. Slang terms that are widely accepted and used during game-play and discussion.
Base kubb
A kubb which is still in its original position on the [[baseline]]. During the course of play a field kubb may come to be placed on the baseline, but it remains a field kubb. All base kubbs must be [[toppled]] before the [[king]] can legally be attacked.
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.
Sideline
The long sides of the rectangular pitch or field of play. Regulation size is 8m, and the boundary is measured by the corner stakes.
Round
A game round is a set of two turns, each team attacking once and defending once.
Kubb
The eponymous game piece. A game of kubb requires 10.
Pitch
The kubb field of play; a 5m by 8m rectangle including surface such as grass, sand, or any measurable amount of snow.
Obstruction
A game component that interferes with raising field kubbs including kubbs, the king, center and corner stakes.
Match
Best of three games.