Boules games have a very long history, dating back through the Middle Ages to ancient Rome, and before that to ancient … See more

Based on the rules of the Fédération Internationale de Pétanque & Jeu Provençal.
Pétanque is played by two teams, each comprising one, two, or three players. In the singles … See more

Leisure boules are boules that do not meet the FIPJP standards for competition boules, but are less expensive than competition boules and completely adequate for "backyard" games. Unlike competition boules, leis… See more

Generally speaking, a player throws a boule with one of two objectives:
• To make the boule come to rest in a particular spot, usually as close as possible to the jack. This is called pointing.
• To make the boule di… See more

In the following glossary, the French word or phrase is given in brackets unless it is the same:
• join battle (arriver a bataille). When both teams have 10 or 11 points and the game may go eith… See more