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.
Center stakes
Pins staked into the ground used to mark the centerline. These pins are to be placed on the sidelines so they can be used to determine sidelines as well as the centerline.
Round
A game round is a set of two turns, each team attacking once and defending once.
Centerline
A line parallel to the baselines running through the center of the king. This line demarcates the two halves of the pitch, and the boundary is measured by the center stakes.
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.
Corner stakes
Used to mark the 4 corners of the Kubb pitch.
Defending team
The team raising kubbs (not throwing) in a given turn.
Field kubb
A [[base kubb]] which has been [[toppled]] and, having been thrown back onto the field, has “joined the game”. All field kubbs must be [[toppled]] before base kubbs can legally be attacked.
Throwing line
The line behind which a player throws their batons – either the baseline or an advantage line