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Bocce Ball Sets - The Joy of Bocce

Bocce ball is a fun, casual, outdoor game that is played between teams of anywhere from 1 to 4 players. Depending on the total number of players, each person has a certain number of bocce balls. There is also a small white ball called a pallino. The goal of the game is to take turns tossing the bocce balls at the pallino, trying to get as close as possible. After all of the balls have been thrown, points are assigned based off of which team is closest to the pallino.

The history of bocce is a rich one, going back thousands of years. In early Egypt, a game strongly resembling bocce was played, where people would throw stones at a target. The game eventually evolved into what we know it as today. It became largely popular in early Greece and Rome, and then throughout the rest of Europe. In fact, it was played so much at one point that governments started to prohibit it because it was taking precedence over military training.

The sport is usually played on a rectangular court. The size can vary for casual play, while tournament play usually uses a 90' long by 8' to 13' wide bocce court. The choice of court surface is also flexible. Materials such as asphalt, soil, and gravel are commonly used and each one acts differently on both the bocce balls and the pallino. The balls themselves should be perfectly spherical and are usually made of plastic or metal.

Because of the flexibility in court surface and size, along with ball composition, there is a large variety of bocce ball sets in existence. One of the easiest ways manufacturers achieve variety is through the color of the balls and any patterns on the balls. Anyone looking to purchase a bocce ball set should have no problems finding a set that aesthetically appeals to them.

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