The players are divided into two teams with between 1 and 6 players on each side. You don't need to have the same number of players on each team, but it helps.

Team A starts by standing behind their own base line and throwing the six Throwing Sticks at the Kubbs lined up on Team B’s base line. The aim is to try to knock over as many of these as possible. The Kubbs lined up on a team's base line are known as Base Kubbs.

The Throwing Sticks must be held at either end (not in the middle) and thrown underarm and end over end. “Helicopter Throws”, where the Throwing Stick is spun horizontally, are NOT allowed.