To start, the numbered pins are placed in a formation (see image).

A throwing line is set about 12 feet away from the pin formation.

Take turns in knocking down numbered pins with the Mölkky (large unnumbered pin).

After each throw, the pins are stood up again in the location where they landed.

The first player to reach exactly 50 points wins the game

Knocking over one pin scores the amount of points that is marked on the respective pin.

Knocking over two or more pins scores the number of pins that were knocked over.

A player that exceeds the score of 50, drops back to 25.

A player that misses all of the target pins three times in a row is eliminated.