Bossy? Boxy? It's pronounced "botch-ee," spelled "bocce," and it's one of the oldest games around. It's a great backyard and tailgate game, and we're proud to have a huge selection of the best bocce ball sets on the web.
Since you've rolled in, we assume you're either excited to start playing bocce or you already do. We've put together an authoritative set of bocce ball rules to get you started and act as an argument-settling companion. Read on and get ready to be the most informed player on the court.
Bocce balls and bocce ball sets come in a menagerie of standard sizes, designed for beginners through professionals. There are also different weights, markings, and materials - read this article to make sure you're on the ball when you shop.
It is neither safe nor couth to throw weighty bocce balls around your friends and family without an idea of proper decorum. Use our bocce etiquette and safety guide to make sure you don't flatten any toes or egos.
Pallino? Volo? It's not gibberish. The rich pan-cultural history of bocce ball gives this game its own language, one that you can sound smart using on the court. We've put together the most vital bocce terminology here.
Bocce played on official courts or on Neapolitan getaways rolls smoothly on well-manicured dirt or grass surfaces with rigid boundaries. Backyard bocce is played a little more loosely, depending on your space and house rules. Read on for more on bocce ball courts and how you can make your own.