What is the goal of bocce ball?
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Asked by: Stacey Liu
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).
How do you score points in bocce ball?
Each ball that is inside is typically worth one point. If a team has multiple balls closer to the pallino than the opponent’s closest ball, they will receive a point for each one. Some versions of the rules allow bocce balls that are directly touching the pallino — referred to as a “kiss” — to count for two points.
What are the official rules of bocce ball?
BOCCE BALL THROWS
- The initial pallino thrower always throws the first bocce ball. …
- Except for hitting, all bocce balls are thrown from behind the pointing foul line. …
- Each succeeding ball is thrown by the team that does NOT have the ball closest to the pallino. …
- Hitting or spocking is permitted.
What happens when you hit the white ball in bocce ball?
If the thrown bocce ball strikes the pallino and causes the pallino to strike the back wall, the pallino remains in play. If the thrown bocce ball first strikes another bocce ball and the struck bocce ball touches the back wall, the struck bocce ball is removed from play.
