When you want to learn how to play bocce ball, you will need to know some basic rules. The game is played by two or more people. You will need eight balls. These balls come in different sizes, colors and patterns. You will need eight balls to play in different tournaments. Before you start playing, make sure to read the rules.
After you've divided into two teams, you will start the game by throwing out the first bocce ball. The ball can be hit by your opponent and knocked out of the court. You lose the round if your ball is struck by another team's ball. The round ends with the winning team having the most balls "inside".
Before you start playing, make sure to choose a suitable court for bocce. You can use grass (or sand), but ensure it is level. If the sand has too much or too little, it will not allow you to properly roll the balls. It is important that you can throw the jack in a correct position.
A set of eight bocce balls is required to play. Each ball can range from 74mm to 110mm in diameter. These balls can be filled with water or solid. They are available in a variety of colors which makes it easier for you to identify the different sets. There are many patterns available for Bocce balls. For example, the white ball is usually called a "rabbit" while the other balls are named "piglet" or "duck".
The aim of a bocceball game is to get a ball closest the pallino. Whenever a bocce ball touches the pallino, it is worth two points. Also, you can knock out your opponent's bocce balls. This option will keep your game alive. You should not cross the line when you throw the bocce ball.
Your team must score twelve points to win the game. This means that the closest team to the pallino should have eight balls. The other team can have one to four balls. Once they have scored 12 points, the game is over.
The next player will try to get their ball closer to the pallino than the previous player. If they are successful, it's their turn to throw a jack. They can fail again to win another chance.
Your team will lose the game if it has a deadball. The other team must go around the pallino until the ball reaches again the foul line. You can also throw the raffa. This will allow you to add backspin on the bocceball.
There are up to eight players per bocce team depending on how the rules are written. A smaller team can allow for a couple of players to assist with the game.