The object is to be the first to score 50 points without going over.The players use a wooden pin (called a mölkky) to try and knock over numbered wooden pins (skittles). Points are rewarded based on the numbers on the different pins, which are marked from 1 to 12.Pins are initially placed in a tight group in an upright position about 10 feet away from the throwing area.If the thrower knocks over ONE pin, the player receives the number of points marked on that pin.If the player knocks 2 or more pins, the score equals the amount of pins knocked over. (e.g. 3 pins score 3 points)A pin does not count if it is leaning on the mölkky or one of the numbered pins (they have to be parallel to the ground to count). After each throw, the pins are lifted up again in the exact location where they landed. The first one to reach exactly 50 points wins the game. Scoring more than 50 will be penalized by setting the player’s score back to 25 points.