Instructions / Assembly

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Bocce
History of Game
Throwing balls toward a fixed target is the oldest game known to humankind. As
early as 5200 B.C., Egyptian historical images of figures tossing a ball or polished
stone have been recorded. The game made its way to Greece around 800 B.C.
The Romans then learned the game and introduced it to what is now modern Italy.
The Roman influence in bocce is preserved in the game’s name. Bocce is derived
from the Latin word bottia. Today, Bocce is a game of thought and strategy that
brings families and friends together.
Object of Game
The object of the game is to score the most points by ending each round with your
team’s Bocce balls closest to the point ball. The point ball is small and is called
the “pallino.” There are two to four players on a team. Each player is given one or
two Bocce balls. Each player then takes turns rolling or throwing the Bocce ball
toward the pallino, which has already been thrown onto the field. The team with
the most Bocce balls closest to the pallino wins the frame. To increase their
chances of winning a frame, players may throw their Bocce balls, striking the
pallino or other Bocce balls in the field to separate opponent’s balls from the
pallino. A Bocce match consists of an odd number of frames (e.g., 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, or
11) agreed on by the players before the game. The team who wins the most
frames wins the Bocce match!
1. Get Ready!
 EastPoint® Bocce can be played upon any level surface by anyone
who is willing to play.
 Gather two to eight players.
 You may modify the game to accommodate two to eight players. For
example, if there are two players, each player has four balls to roll or