Knock down the king. The Viking lawn game your garden's been missing.
Part skill, part strategy, all outdoors — Kubb (say it 'koob') is the Scandinavian classic that turns any patch of grass into the best afternoon of the summer. Solid wood, simple rules, and that one-more-round competitiveness that keeps everyone out till dusk.
Solid wooden blocks, batons and king
properly weighted to throw
Sets up on any lawn, beach or park in a couple of minutes
Easy to learn, genuinely strategic to win
Lawn bowling meets a siege. Learnt in a minute, argued over all summer.
Knock over your opponent's blocks by throwing batons, work your way across the pitch, and only then go for the king in the middle — topple it too early and you lose. It's the rare garden game with actual tactics, which is why it hooks teenagers and adults as hard as it hooks the kids.
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10 kubbs
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6 batons
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1 king
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Corner markers
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Rules
Why ours is the one you keep
| Jaques Kubb | Budget import set | |
|---|---|---|
| Wood | Solid, weighted to throw true | Light, splinter-prone |
| Finish | Smoothed & sealed | Rough sawn |
| Lasts | Years of real use | Often one season |
| Price | £22.88 | Cheaper ⚠️ |
| Backed by | 230-year British games maker | Unbranded |
Good to know
How do you actually play Kubb?
Throw batons to knock over your opponent's wooden blocks (kubbs), advance across the pitch, and only when their blocks are down can you topple the king in the middle. Knock the king early and you lose — full rules are included.
How long does a game take?
Anywhere from 15 minutes to a tactical half-hour, depending on how competitive everyone gets.
How many can play?
From two players up to two sizeable teams, so it scales to whoever's in the garden.
Where can I play it?
Any lawn, the beach or a flat patch of park. It sets up in a couple of minutes.
Try it risk-free
If it's not a hit, send it back — free UK returns. Trusted by 23,000+ UK families and made by Britain's oldest games maker, since 1795. Rated 4.6/5 from 38 reviews.