How to Play BocceNation.com Bocce
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Bocce can be played one-on-one, or in teams from 2-4 players each. To start, each team chooses a player to throw one bocce ball in a "roll off" to determine which team goes first. Those players throw simultaneously - the object is to come as close to the mid-court line as possible, without going over. The closest player wins, chooses team colors and begins play.
The "LWB" (Little White Ball) and all bocce balls are to be thrown or rolled only underhanded and from behind the end of the court lines.
Both teams throw from one direction of the court each turn. For team play, players on each team alternate throws in a set order that remains the same for each game. New game, new team order if you like.
The first person begins and throws the LWB past the halfway mark, anywhere within the court boundaries. If the first team throws the LWB short or out of bounds, then the second team begins play. That same person continues and throws one of their colored bocce balls trying to get as close to LWB as possible. If the first bocce ball is thrown out of bounds then the team throws until they get a ball in play. That ball is now the closest, or the "inside" ball.
The second team goes next and throws their bocce balls, one at a time, until they get a ball "inside" the other team's ball. It might take more than one ball. Teams then alternate this sequence, until all the balls are thrown.
A bocce ball that touches any part of the line is considered in play. Bocce balls that land outside the court are out of play and no longer count. If the LWB is knocked out of bounds, play is stopped and the LWB is re-thrown and the frame starts over.Only one team scores each frame. The team with the closest bocce ball(s) to the LWB scores points. Points are awarded only for each ball closer than the other team's closest ball. Teams can score from 1-4 potential points per frame.
Record the points on the scoreboard and then continue the next frame from the opposite end of the court. The first two games are played to 10 points (winning by one) and the third game
(if necessary) is played to only 5 points. A match is won by a team taking 2 out of 3 games.Use "The Determinator" measuring device to determine which team's bocce ball is closest to the LWB.
The team that scored the most recent point(s) throws the LWB to begin the next frame.The team winning the previous game will toss the LWB first to start the next game.
Play, Compete and Enjoy!
