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How to play Pétanque

Nassie Angadi
The classic game from the South of France, perfect during an apéro.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Living in France
Serving 6

Equipment

  • Cochonnet
  • Tape measure

On hand
  

  • Set of Boules

Instructions
 

  • Find a terrain that is flat. The ground should measure around 4 x 15m long (13 x 49ft).
  • Trace a circle on the ground.
  • The 1st player stands in the circle and throws the tiny wooden ball called the cochonnet.
  • The 1st player then throws the first boule as close as possible to the cochonnet.
  • Players on each team alternate, with each opposing team trying to get as close to the cochonnet as possible, until every player has played their balls.
  • After the end of the round, the winning team which has the closest ball counts their point. They also earn points for any other of their balls that are closer to the cochonnet than the other teams' best balls.
  • The petanque rounds continue until one of the teams reaches 13 points first.

Notes

  • Players should be divided into 2 or 3 teams of 2 or 3 players each.
  • Each player should have either 2 or 3 balls. Depending on the number of players, you may need to buy 2-3 petanque sets.
Keyword bocce, boules, bowls, how to play, petanque
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