Oz Bocce is played with an even number of players on each team as follows:
Singles (4 bowls per player)
Doubles (2 or 3 bowls per player)
Triples (2 bowls per player)
Quadruples (2 bowls per player)
Multiplayer (1 or 2 bowls per player)
Concept
The aim is to bowl or throw your bowl closest to the jack with the option of knocking out well placed opponent balls.
Bocce can be played on any flat/ sloping surface such as: carpet, grass, sand or anywhere.
A game is played with an even number of players on each team (as stated above)
Each team player has the same colour or line type pattern bowl/s and different to that of their opponent.
Rules
A game begins with one team delivering the jack from behind the foot line, decided by tossing a coin. The jack is bowled beyond the foot line at the opposite end of the court.
The team who throws the jack delivers the first bowl.
The team that does not hold the advantage delivers the subsequent bowl and so on.
When a team has finished their bowls, the opposition delivers the remainder of their bowls, if any.
Scoring
The team with the closest bowl to the jack at the completion of the end scored 1 point.
And a further point for each of their bowl/s closer to the jack than any of the opponents bowls.
The game is played in ends and an accumulative score is tallied at the completion of each end.
First to 7, 11, 13 or 15 points wins.
Several useful tips in securing your points
Read the surface: before bowling or throwing your bowl always plan your approach by reading the surface and picking a landing spot (try to avoid soft sand or high grass areas).
The technique: for a high level of accuracy and control, hold your bowl with a normal firm grip and with the back of your hand pointing towards the target.
Use tactics: make the first decisions at the right time, bowl to place your ball closer to the jack or throw to knock out an opponents bowl.
Have fun: smash an opponents bowl out, play with friends, family or even colleagues.
