How To Play Bocce Ball (Backyard Rules)

This video tutorial will teach you how to play Bocce Ball

This video will start by teaching you the general concepts of Bocce Ball and is followed by the more detailed features of the game. This tutorial is perfect for beginning players, as well as, experienced players that need a refresher.

After watching, you will know the basics of how to play the yard game Bocce Ball. All that is left to do is grab some friends and start playing!

This Bocce Ball tutorial will cover the following topics:
- The setup
- The objective
- How to play
- How to win
- A review of the rules

Please leave a comment below if you need any additional information about the yard game Bocce Ball, if you have any questions about the game, or if any aspect of the game was not clear in the video.

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[simleee]

Thanks for putting this together. I have MS and am in a w/chair. Hubby uses a chaired-walker because of dementia but we were able to watch this video and learn the basic rules and play this game!

[streborsemaj]

Every Italian dad including my dad is very happy you posted this. Thank you. Now I can play with the older cigar folks.

[nimarosensfit]

I come from a heavily Italian area. I'd seen the game played before, but, never really understood it. Thanks for making it easy to understand.

[giustinosuarez]

Thank you so much for this! This game is a must-have for us Italian-Americans 🇮🇹🇺🇸

[MphoenixE]

This was simple to understand. I needed to know before my work team doing this next week.

[zzzzipy]

Easy to understand! I just bought a nice bocce ball set at the Goodwill & can’t wait to play! Thank you!

[andrewlancastera]

I played this with my Papa when I was young, it’s a fun game

[HaleighAvery-qf]

Thanks that really claers things up. This sounds like a very fun game..

[joeny]

Maybe a dumb question, but about how far away should the jack be first thrown?

[ericbarlow]

That’s interesting. I grew up in a town founded by Italian Protestants (Waldensians). I never heard the little ball called a palino. It has always been known as the bouccini to me. If I recall, they came from the alpine region of Italy. I wonder if there are other regional variations in the names.

[jomama]

This is a fun game and very strategic. Lots of fun.

[Jaydoggy]

The Legion of Dads approve of your lawn.

[OldDood]

We played this a lot with our kids while they grew up. Quite fun.
HOWEVER, we had to put our little Corgi dog into the house or on a leash because he would run out and grab the Jack. LOL
(He loved Bocce Ball)
ALSO it is best to double check your yard to make sure your dog has not left you a 'gift' before playing the game....haha

[austinhoover]

Love it! Can you do one on how to play Horseshoe?

[KnifeataGUNFYT]

Great video. Please include the backyard rule for how far the jack can be thrown to start (we play 15yards/30ft ) and who throws first (person who scored throws next as they puts them on defense to keep the game competitive)

[Zhurak]

if there can only be 2 teams, why are there 4 colors? i see some sets only come in 2 colors (4 each) but some sets come in 4 colors (2each) whats the point of that?

[micheleparodi]

You don't have to alternate the shots. You have to see who gets the boccia closer to the boccino after the second shot. If the second player is more distant, he/she must continue playing. When they get their closest boccia to the boccino it will be the first player's turn again.

[ocean]

A poor people version of lawn bowling. LOL. great video!

[joehumeas]

Can someone explain why there are four different colored balls and not just two? Are there four teams?

[mydogskips]

In short, this sounds like curling without the ice or the brooms. With thick grass, I imagine it could be just as difficult though.