At this year’s annual North Carolina Kubb tournament, 12 dedicated players got together to compete at River Run Athletic Park in Davidson where the sounds of Kubb filled the air.

An 8- by 5-meter area designates the playing field, or “pitch,” for Kubb with up to a six-person team on either side. Five kubbs, or wooden blocks, line both baselines equidistant apart with a ...

An 8- by 5-meter area designates the playing field, or “pitch,” for Kubb with up to a six-person team on either side. Five kubbs, or wooden blocks, line both baselines equidistant apart with a ...

An 8- by 5-meter area designates the playing field, or “pitch,” for Kubb with up to a six-person team on either side. Five kubbs, or wooden blocks, line both baselines equidistant apart with a ...

In Denmark, I was taught a simplified version that I still use. Once a kubb is knocked over twice — that is, once as a baseline kubb and once as a field kubb — it’s taken out of the game.

A lawn game with Scandinavian roots has taken over the pint-sized city of South Pasadena. What is it: It's called "kubb" (pronounced koob). The game has been described as a blend of bowling and ...

Super Smash Kubb against Jean Kubb Picard, pitch 20. - Katie Stafford: And we are so excited to be here. - Announcer: Kubbsicles against the Krusty Kubb, pitch 29.

Learn how Kubb, a mix of chess, cornhole and horseshoes, is gaining fans through tournaments, clubs and camaraderie across the U.S.