Mölkky
Track every game with this free online Mölkky score keeper and digital score sheet. Track Mölkky throws with running totals, official bust-to-25 rule, and first to exactly 50.
Game setup
Players
Min 2, Max 8
Mölkky is a trademark of its respective owner. This unofficial scorecard is designed for home and educational play and is not affiliated with or endorsed by the trademark owner.
Key Features of Mölkky scorecard
- Applies the official over-50 bust: your total becomes 25.
- Highlights the first player to reach exactly 50 points.
- Supports 2–8 players; new throw rows appear automatically as you enter scores.
- Real-time leaderboard with current leader highlighting.
- Mobile-optimized interface for on-the-go scoring.
- No registration required - start playing immediately.
- Mölkky scoring app that works offline and syncs when back online.
How to Play Mölkky
- Set the numbered skittles in a tight group. Players throw the throwing skittle from the throwing zone to knock skittles over.
- Count each throw’s points before entering: if exactly one skittle falls, score that skittle’s number; if two or more fall, score how many skittles fell (not the sum of their numbers).
- The goal is to reach exactly 50 points first. If a throw would take you above 50, your score is reset to 25 instead.
- Stand skittles upright where they landed before the next throw. After each throw, the next player throws from behind your new throwing line.
- House rule: three misses in a row can eliminate a player — agree before play if you use this.
Tips & Strategy for playing Mölkky
- Plan your last throws carefully: landing on 48 or 49 lets you win with a 2 or 1 on a single skittle.
- After a bust to 25, play safer lines until you rebuild toward 50 without overshooting again.
- Picking off one high-value skittle is often easier than scattering many low pins.
Frequently asked questions about Mölkky
How do you set up Mölkky pins (skittles)?
Arrange all 12 numbered Mölkky skittles (pins) in a tight cluster on flat ground — touching where they meet. Front row (nearest the throwing line): pins 1 and 2 side by side. Second row: 3, 10, and 4 with 10 centred between 1 and 2. Third row: 5, 11, 12, and 6 with 11 and 12 in the middle. Back row: 7, 9, and 8 with 9 at the rear. This is the official Mölkky pin setup; after play starts, stand knocked skittles upright exactly where they landed.
How are Mölkky throws scored?
One fallen skittle scores its printed number; two or more fallen skittles score the count of skittles down, not the sum of their numbers.
What happens if you go over 50 in Mölkky?
If a throw would push you past 50, your total resets to 25 — the scorecard applies that bust rule automatically.
How do you win Mölkky?
The first player to land on exactly 50 points wins — you must finish on the nose, not 51.
How does this Mölkky scorecard work?
Enter scores in the rows for each hand, hole, or round — the scorecard updates running totals and highlights the leader automatically. You can add players, rename them, and keep the sheet open for the whole session.
Can I use ScorecardGO to score Mölkky on mobile?
Yes. ScorecardGO is built for phones and tablets: large tap targets, readable tables, and layouts that fit narrow screens so you can score Mölkky wherever you're playing.
Does this Mölkky scorecard work offline?
Yes. Your scorecard works offline when the page is loaded, and changes sync when you are back online so you do not lose progress mid-game.
Is this Mölkky scorecard free?
ScorecardGO is free to use in the browser with no account required — open the Mölkky scorecard and start tracking points right away.