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HOW TO PLAY PETANQUE - BASIC RULES

Equipment needed: 3 boules (per player); a tape measure, and 1 cochonnet

Playing Area: Petanque is played on a large dirt or gravel/dirt, semi-level sur

If you wish, the playing area (terrain) can be marked off in a rectangarea with string. 15 meters x 4 meters (13ft x 49 ft).

Teams: Players are divided into 2 teams. Depending on the number of avai

players, or the type of tournament, each team is made up as follows:

• one player vs. one player (tete-a-tete) with 3 boules each play

• two players vs. two players (doublettes) with 3 boules each

• three players vs. three players (triplettes) with 2 boules each

Goal: The first team to score 13 points wins. It will take a series of round

(ends) to get to 13.

Start of Play: The starting team is selected at random by flipping a coin.

player in the starting team selects a place on the playing field and draws a circ

the soil 35-50 cm (14-20 inches) in diameter. When throwing the boules,

player must stand within the circle and not raise their feet completely off

ground until their boule is thrown.

The cochonnet, which serves as the aim-ball, is thrown from the circle to a

distance of 6 to 10 meters. The cochonnet, after it lands, must also be at least meter from the boundaries of the playing area (if there are boundaries). If the

cochonnet is thrown invalidly, then it must be re-thrown.

Any member of the starting team that tossed out the cochonnet throws their

boule as close as possible to the cochonnet. Being closest to the cochonn

called “ having the point.”

A member of the opposing team then stands in the circle and attempts to th

their boule closer to the cochonnet than the other team’s boule. That team

keep trying until it “ has the point” or runs out of boules to throw.

Whichever team has thrown its boule(s) closest to the cochonnet “ has the poinand forces the other team (which “does not have the point”) to throw their boul

until they get a boule closest to the cochonnet (or they run out of boules to thro



Playing Area: Petanque is played on a large dirt or gravel/dirt, semi-level surf

If you wish, the playing area (terrain) can be marked off in a rectangu

area with string. 15 meters x 4 meters (13ft x 49 ft).

Teams: Players are divided into 2 teams. Depending on the number of avail players, or the type of tournament, each team is made up as follows:

• one player vs. one player (tete-a-tete) with 3 boules each play



Goal: The first team to score 13 points wins. It will take a series of rounds(ends) to get to 13.

Start of Play: The starting team is selected at random by flipping a coin. A

player in the starting team selects a place on the playing field and draws a circl

the soil 35-50 cm (14-20 inches) in diameter. When throwing the boules, e

player must stand within the circle and not raise their feet completely off

ground until their boule is thrown.

The cochonnet, which serves as the aim-ball, is thrown from the circle to a

distance of 6 to 10 meters. The cochonnet, after it lands, must also be at least 1

meter from the boundaries of the playing area (if there are boundaries). If thecochonnet is thrown invalidly, then it must be re-thrown.

Any member of the starting team that tossed out the cochonnet throws their f

boule as close as possible to the cochonnet. Being closest to the cochonnecalled “ having the point.”

A member of the opposing team then stands in the circle and attempts to th

their boule closer to the cochonnet than the other team’s boule. That team m

keep trying until it “ has the point” or runs out of boules to throw.

Whichever team has thrown its boule(s) closest to the cochonnet “ has the pointand forces the other team (which “does not have the point”) to throw their boule

until they get a boule closest to the cochonnet (or they run out of boules to throw


quipment needed: 3 boules (per player); a tape measure, and 1 cochonnet

aying Area: Petanque is played on a large dirt or gravel/dirt, semi-level surface.

If you wish, the playing area (terrain) can be marked off in a rectangular

area with string. 15 meters x 4 meters (13ft x 49 ft).

eams: Players are divided into 2 teams. Depending on the number of available players, or the type of tournament, each team is made up as follows:

• one player vs. one player (tete-a-tete) with 3 boules each player



oal: The first team to score 13 points wins. It will take a series of rounds(ends) to get to 13.

tart of Play: The starting team is selected at random by flipping a coin. Any

ayer in the starting team selects a place on the playing field and draws a circle in

e soil 35-50 cm (14-20 inches) in diameter. When throwing the boules, each

ayer must stand within the circle and not raise their feet completely off the

round until their boule is thrown.

he cochonnet, which serves as the aim-ball, is thrown from the circle to a

stance of 6 to 10 meters. The cochonnet, after it lands, must also be at least 1

eter from the boundaries of the playing area (if there are boundaries). If theochonnet is thrown invalidly, then it must be re-thrown.

ny member of the starting team that tossed out the cochonnet throws their first

oule as close as possible to the cochonnet. Being closest to the cochonnet is

alled “ having the point.”

member of the opposing team then stands in the circle and attempts to throw

eir boule closer to the cochonnet than the other team’s boule. That team must

eep trying until it “ has the point” or runs out of boules to throw.

Whichever team has thrown its boule(s) closest to the cochonnet “ has the point”nd forces the other team (which “does not have the point”) to throw their boules

ntil they get a boule closest to the cochonnet (or they run out of boules to throw).



laying Area: Petanque is played on a large dirt or gravel/dirt, semi-level surface.

If you wish, the playing area (terrain) can be marked off in a rectangulararea with string. 15 meters x 4 meters (13ft x 49 ft).

Teams: Players are divided into 2 teams. Depending on the number of available players, or the type of tournament, each team is made up as follows:

• one player vs. one player (tete-a-tete) with 3 boules each player



Goal: The first team to score 13 points wins. It will take a series of rounds

(ends) to get to 13.

tart of Play: The starting team is selected at random by flipping a coin. Anylayer in the starting team selects a place on the playing field and draws a circle in

he soil 35-50 cm (14-20 inches) in diameter. When throwing the boules, each

layer must stand within the circle and not raise their feet completely off the

round until their boule is thrown.

he cochonnet, which serves as the aim-ball, is thrown from the circle to a

istance of 6 to 10 meters. The cochonnet, after it lands, must also be at least 1

meter from the boundaries of the playing area (if there are boundaries). If the

ochonnet is thrown invalidly, then it must be re-thrown.

Any member of the starting team that tossed out the cochonnet throws their first

oule as close as possible to the cochonnet. Being closest to the cochonnet is

alled “ having the point.”

A member of the opposing team then stands in the circle and attempts to throw

heir boule closer to the cochonnet than the other team’s boule. That team must

eep trying until it “ has the point” or runs out of boules to throw.

Whichever team has thrown its boule(s) closest to the cochonnet “ has the point”nd forces the other team (which “does not have the point”) to throw their boules

ntil they get a boule closest to the cochonnet (or they run out of boules to throw).

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How to Score Points: Only one team scores points during each round. That score

s the sum of all of the one team’s boules that are closest to the cochonnet before

he other team’s first closest boule.

The first team to acquire 13 points wins the game. If neither team has reached 13

oints, the players pick up their boules and start another round. Typically the new

howing circle is drawn around the cochonnet.

Playing Styles: Pointers and Shooters:

After a little experience, players usually categorize themselves as being either a

ointer or shooter.

The pointer lobs or rolls their boule as close as possible to the cochonnet. They

re trying to “get the point” by moving their boule nearest to the cochonnet.

The shooter (tirer) hits the boule of an opponent away from the cochonnet byolling, throwing, or lobbing their boule at the opposing team’s boule. There is an

specially difficult shot that a tirer makes called a carreau. This is when the

hooter throws his/her boule hitting an opponent’s boule directly without touching

he ground, in such a way as to replace it’s position perfectly with their own boule.

trategy and Technique:1. point your boules so that they rest in front (and in the way) of your

opponent’s boules. This “boule-in-front” not only presents a barrier to your

opponent, but that boule can be accidentally “pushed” closer to the cochonnet by an opponent’s boule.

2. keep track of the boules your opponent has left to play so that you know whatshooting risks you can take.

3. leave a “wall” in front of the cochon to block your opponent’s boules.

4. use an opponent’s boule as a “backstop” when pointing to the cochonnet.

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How to Score Points: Only one team scores points during each round. That

is the sum of all of the one team’s boules that are closest to the cochonnet b

the other team’s first closest boule.

The first team to acquire 13 points wins the game. If neither team has reach

points, the players pick up their boules and start another round. Typically th

thowing circle is drawn around the cochonnet.


After a little experience, players usually categorize themselves as being ei

pointer or shooter.

The pointer lobs or rolls their boule as close as possible to the cochonnet.

are trying to “get the point” by moving their boule nearest to the cochonnet.

The shooter (tirer) hits the boule of an opponent away from the cochonnrolling, throwing, or lobbing their boule at the opposing team’s boule. There

especially difficult shot that a tirer makes called a carreau. This is whe

shooter throws his/her boule hitting an opponent’s boule directly without tou

the ground, in such a way as to replace it’s position perfectly with their own b

Strategy and Technique:1. point your boules so that they rest in front (and in the way) of

opponent’s boules. This “boule-in-front” not only presents a barrier to

opponent, but that boule can be accidentally “pushed” closer tcochonnet by an opponent’s boule.

2. keep track of the boules your opponent has left to play so that you what shooting risks you can take.


4. use an opponent’s boule as a “backstop” when pointing to the cochonn


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How to Score Points: Only one team scores points during each round. That score

s the sum of all of the one team’s boules that are closest to the cochonnet before

he other team’s first closest boule.

The first team to acquire 13 points wins the game. If neither team has reached 13

oints, the players pick up their boules and start another round. Typically the newhowing circle is drawn around the cochonnet.


After a little experience, players usually categorize themselves as being either a

ointer or shooter.

The pointer lobs or rolls their boule as close as possible to the cochonnet. They

re trying to “get the point” by moving their boule nearest to the cochonnet.

The shooter (tirer) hits the boule of an opponent away from the cochonnet by

olling, throwing, or lobbing their boule at the opposing team’s boule. There is anspecially difficult shot that a tirer makes called a carreau. This is when the

hooter throws his/her boule hitting an opponent’s boule directly without touching

he ground, in such a way as to replace it’s position perfectly with their own boule.

trategy and Technique:1. point your boules so that they rest in front (and in the way) of your

opponent’s boules. This “boule-in-front” not only presents a barrier to your

opponent, but that boule can be accidentally “pushed” closer to the

cochonnet by an opponent’s boule.2. keep track of the boules your opponent has left to play so that you know

what shooting risks you can take.


4. use an opponent’s boule as a “backstop” when pointing to the cochonnet.


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How to Score Points: Only one team scores points during each round. That

is the sum of all of the one team’s boules that are closest to the cochonnet b

the other team’s first closest boule.

The first team to acquire 13 points wins the game. If neither team has reach

points, the players pick up their boules and start another round. Typically ththowing circle is drawn around the cochonnet.


After a little experience, players usually categorize themselves as being ei

pointer or shooter.

The pointer lobs or rolls their boule as close as possible to the cochonnet.

are trying to “get the point” by moving their boule nearest to the cochonnet.

The shooter (tirer) hits the boule of an opponent away from the cochonn

rolling, throwing, or lobbing their boule at the opposing team’s boule. Thereespecially difficult shot that a tirer makes called a carreau. This is whe

shooter throws his/her boule hitting an opponent’s boule directly without tou

the ground, in such a way as to replace it’s position perfectly with their own b

Strategy and Technique:1. point your boules so that they rest in front (and in the way) of

opponent’s boules. This “boule-in-front” not only presents a barrier to

opponent, but that boule can be accidentally “pushed” closer t

cochonnet by an opponent’s boule.2. keep track of the boules your opponent has left to play so that you

what shooting risks you can take.


4. use an opponent’s boule as a “backstop” when pointing to the cochonn


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