Explore summer in Helsinki
Our summertime video series: a look at life in the capital during the brightest time of the year.
An enjoyable way to spend a day: Mölkky is portable, easy to set up and fun to learn.
Is it bowling? Bocce? Pétanque? Lawn bowls? Horseshoes? No, it’s a Finnish game called mölkky. Play it in the park on a relaxing summer day.
As you’ll see in our video, mölkky is a game of skill, chance and fun. The pieces are made of material readily available all over Finland – yes, you guessed it: wood. Toss a wooden block to knock other blocks over, and tally the points – it’s as simple as that! Enhance your playing experience by bringing along a picnic and a group of friends.
By Peter Marten, August 2012
