Mölkky Score for iPhone and iPod touch
by Matt Sephton
Mölkky Score is an easy to use, hassle-free and eco-friendly way of scoring a game of Mölkky. Much easier and less wasteful than pen and paper!
You simply add your player names, then tap to select and score – that's it! The application takes care of all the scoring details and complexities. Say goodbye to losing track of the score – just have fun and enjoy the game.
Features:
- Add players
- Edit players
- Delete and Reorder players
- Easy score entry
- Automatic score calculation
- Per-throw and Total score display
- Winner screen
- Reset score
- Rules/how to play information
- Link to Mölkky online store
The application is localised in English, Finnish, French, German, Spanish and Swedish.
Available on the iPhone App Store
About Mölkky
Mölkky is a throwing game that originated in Finland but is becoming increasingly popular all over the world. It is quite similar to bowling – success in the game relies on both chance and skill.
The Mölkky game was created in 1996 by Tuoterengas and the Mölkky name is their trademark. It is used here legally, with their permission.
Playing Mölkky
Preparation
- Place the twelve pins as shown in the icon at the top of this page
- Mark a throwing point about 3-4m from the pins
Play
- From the throwing point, each player takes turns throwing the "mölkky" at the pins
- The score for a throw depends on how many pins the player knocks down:
- One pin – you get the number of points shown on the pin
- Two or more pins – you get one point for each pin knocked over
(so, on any given throw, it is possible to score between zero and twelve)
- Replace the fallen pins where they are, so as play continues the pins become spread out
Scoring
- If you score zero with three successive throws, you are out of the game
- The game ends when the first player reaches 50 points exactly
- If you score more than 50 points, your score is reset to 25 and you stay in the game
Mölkky Score makes scoring a game of Mölkky fun and easy!
Available on the iPhone App Store
20 November 2009: Fix for player delete problem when running under iPhone OS 3.0. Version 1.03
17 July 2009: Fix for winner screen problem when running under iPhone OS 3.0. Version 1.02
26 February 2009: Fixed pin layout shown in the icon. Version 1.01
Thanks to Christophe Saiget, president of the French Mölkky Association for bringing this to my attention
23 December 2008: Initial release. Version 1.0