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third and less commonly proposed theory has been put forward
by the esteemed researchers of Edinburgh University. They
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"In
1613, Kubb was invented by the then, King of Sweden - Gustav
Viksrom III. Used in Sweden, throughout Scandinavia and latterly
across northern Europe, Kubb was a form of conflict settlement.
The elders of each tribe/clan would form a team of 2-4 players.
A 'best-of-3' format was adopted and the match began. After
that, it was all up to the players. All those on the losing
side, including animals, families and sympathisers/supporters
would be rounded up and massacred.
Of course, in modern times 'Kubb' has moved on. Women may
play, team sizes and match formats are more flexible and losing
sides receive consoling handshakes instead of axes to the
head?!"
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Over
the centuries, Kubb dwindled in popularity on mainland Sweden but
the game's traditions have been maintained on the island of Gotland,
off the east coast of southern Sweden. As recently as the last 6-7
years, the game started to be played again all over Sweden, probably
as a result of visitors to Gotland returning home with sets after
long summer holidays' playing the game. Today it is said that over
a million sets of Kubb have been sold and virtually every family
in Sweden now has a set. It is also true to say that now no self-respecting
summer party is complete without a closely fought game of Kubb.
It has become so popular in fact, that an annual Kubb
World Championship is held on the island of Gotland.
The
game of Kubb has now evolved into a highly enjoyable (and addictive)
outdoor game of skill and tactics, which is ideal for all generations.
When asked to describe Kubb, it is quite a challenge to define
it properly, other than saying that it is what results when you
mix the French game of boules with skittles and wooden building
blocks. This really does not to do the game justice and the only
way to truly appreciate the great game of Kubb, is to go out and
play the game yourself. So buy a Kubb
set today and see what you have been missing for the last
1000 years!
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