BOCCE RULES
How to Play:
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- The game is played with two teams, each with one to four players and each team uses four balls per round
- A coin flip determines which team places the pallina by rolling it within the boundaries of the court
- Afterwards, the other team bowls a single ball
- The next ball is always thrown by the team who is currently losing, meaning that the ball closest to the pallina belongs to the other team.
- The throws continue until all balls have been thrown.
- The team with the closest ball to the pallina at the end of each round receives one point.
- If the teams tie, meaning the closest ball from each team is exactly the same distance from the target, then neither team receives any points.
- Balls must be thrown underhand and cannot roll out of bounds.
- A ball that rolls out of bounds is removed from play.
- The players also may not cross the foul line while releasing the ball.
- The usual goal is 12 points, but this can be changed to create a longer or shorter game.