Instructions / Assembly
Bocce Ball Game Rules
Bocce Ball Game Rules
Free Play Rules:
With Free Play Bocce, the rules and setup are much easier when you do not have a court to play on. Games can be
played on any soft surface (grass, turf, sand, clay etc). Games are typically played between 2 teams, with 4 balls each to a
team. Teams can consist of 1 player (4 balls each), 2 players (2 balls each) or 4 players (1 ball each). A coin flip decides which
team throws the Pallino (small white ball) first.
Game Objective:
The object is to throw your bocce balls closer to the Pallino or Jack, than your opponent. The first team to reach 12 points
wins the game (must win by 2). A match typically consists of 3 rounds.
Pallino Throw:
• The pallino is the first ball put into play after the coin toss. Its is tossed underhand within a resonable distance.
• Once the pallino is in play, it can be knocked anywhere on the desired playing field.
Game Play:
• The initial pallino thrower always throws the first bocce ball. All balls are thrown underhand.
• Unlike Courted Bocce, teams always alternate throws until all balls are thrown, regardless of which team's ball is
closest to the Pallino.
• Once everyone has thrown at the pallino, calculate the scoring team for that frame (1 to 4 points per frame). If a
bocce ball is touching the pallino, its often known as a “baci” or “kiss” and can be rewarded 2 points if they remain
touching at the end of the frame.
• The first team to reach 12 Points wins the game (must win by 2). Typically games are played from 12 - 21 Points
Includes:
• (8) 90mm Bocce Balls: 2 Red / 2 Green / 2 Blue / 2 Yellow
• (1) 50mm White Pallino Ball (Jack)
• Distance Marker and Carrying Case.
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Scoring:
Once all 8 balls have been thrown at the pallino, only one team scores after points have been calculated (1 to 4 points
per frame). If a bocce ball is touching the pallino, its often known as a “baci” or “kiss” and can be rewarded 2 points if
they remain touching at the end of the frame. The first team to reach 12 points wins the game (must win by 2).
Green Scores 1 Point Green Scores 2 Points Red Scores 3 Points
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