Sep 25, 2023

Finska - The Perfect Game for Spring!

Finska is an ancient Finnish log throwing game that has been revived by Planet Finska in Australia back in 2009. With world championships held yearly in Lahti, Finland as well as tournaments globally... Finska is no small game.

HOW TO PLAY

Players: 2-8 (can play individually or as teams)

Set up: set the 12 pins in a tight group as shown below

Then set the mark 3-4 meters away from pins. This is where players will throw from

How to play: players take it in turns to underarm throw the ‘Finska’ (log) at the pins with the aim, like bowling, to knock them down.

After each throw the score is determined and added to that person/teams tally. (If new tally exceeds 50 then it automatically drops back to 25)

Before the next player takes their turn, the fallen pins are placed upright when they lie - the idea being that the pins spread as the game continues.

To win: A person / team must score exactly 50 points

A person / team is eliminated if they score 0 on 3 consecutive tries

Scoring system

Multiple Pins: Player scores 1 point per pin knocked down eg: 8 pins over = 8 points

Single Pin: Player scores points marked on the pin eg: the 4 pin is knocked over = 4 points

NOTE: Pins must be fully flat to count as knocked over