Equipment:
1 small target ball called the Pallino or Jack approx 4 cm dia.
8 Bocce balls in either two sets of 4 colored balls (preferrably
green and red) or 4 sets of 2 colored balls (preferrably green,
red, blue, and yellow). These balls are slightly larger and
heavier than a croquet ball.
All balls are of painted wood construction though may have a cork
or rubber or other core. The ball surface may be smooth or
grooved with grooves not to exceed 1 mm in width or depth. All
Bocce balls in a particular game must be of the same construction
and may vary only in color from ball-to-ball.
The game may be played with 2, 3, or 4 sides. The 2-sided game
will be played with 4 balls per side and two or four players. In
the case of a 4 player game, there will be two two-player teams
with each player controlling two balls. In a 3 or 4 sided game
each player is their own team and controls 2 balls.
The Play:
1. RSP Democracy determines the first side to control the Pallino,
with the ultimate even-winner throwing first. The other teams
throw in descending RSP order until the ultimate odd-loser throws
last. In all rounds after the first, the team with the highest
points total will control the Pallino and order of play will be in
descending order such that the last team to play will be the team
with the lowest points total. In the case of points ties, the
team to have most recently scored among tied teams goes first.
2. The players gather at a spot in the playing field and the team
controlling the Pallino throws, rolls, etc the Pallino some
distance thus creating the first target. It is recommended that
the Pallino be thrown not more than 30 meters or less than 5
meters, though this is not a hard-fast rule. It is the at the
discretion of the owner of the equipment to disallow the throwing
of the Pallino onto or over roads, sidewalks, creeks, etc to
prevent possible damage to the equipment. This should be made
clear at the start of a game.
3. The Pallino controlling team throws, rolls, etc their first
Bocce ball attempting to land it in its final resting position as
near to the Pallino as possible.
4. The next team in points order among the teams that have not yet
played throws their Bocce balls until they have a ball nearer to
the Pallino than any other opponent ball so far played or they
have used all their team's Bocce balls.
5. The next team in points order among the teams that have not
yet played now follows suit and so on until all teams have played
at least one Bocce ball.
6. When all teams have thrown at least one ball and the last team
has either landed a shot closer to the Pallino than all others or
has run out of Bocce balls then, the order of play for the
remaining balls is determined as follows.
7. The next team to play is always the team with the highest
current points total among the teams who still have balls
available for play. This team plays balls until they have the
closest Bocce to the Pallino or they have run out of balls, at
which time the next team in this succession proceeds.
8. Should only one team have balls left to play they will continue
to play Bocce balls until all have been spent regardless of
proximity to the Pallino.
9. The round is over once all balls are played.
10. The next round begins from the location of the previous
Pallino.
Legal plays:
A player may throw spin, toss, roll, bounce or otherwise propel
their Bocce ball in any manner, provided that it is done with one
hand and in a manner that will not be purposefully damaging to the
Bocce equipment or playing field.
A player may use his Bocce to knock opponent's Bocce balls out
of place.
A player may use his Bocce to knock his own Bocce balls into a
more advantageous location.
A player may use his Bocce to knock the Pallino to a new
location.
All plays must be made from the same location that the Pallino
was thrown from.
The Pallino must be thrown in a manner that all players can
witness the toss.
A referee may be used to determine which Bocce ball is closest
to the Pallino at any time during play. It is suggested that the
referee have a length of string which can be used for quick
measurment comparisons.
The official distance between the Pallino and Bocce is the
shortest line which can be drawn between the balls. Any disputes
should be settled with RSP Democracy among disputing teams with
each team in the dispute getting one vote. A member of the third
or fourth team should not settle disputes between two opponent
teams.
Scoring:
The team with the closest Bocce ball to the Pallino scores one
point for each ball which is closer than all other opponent Bocce
balls in play. Only one team may score on any given round. The
winner is the team which reaches 20 points first.
<HR><CENTER>Proposed scoring for MLGC Bocce Ball
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Chris Olds' proposition:
Here is a points system for MLGC Bocce that I recommend the RulesCommittee review/amend/approve:In the case of a two player game:A player gets 2 points for winning a game and a bonus 2 points forwinning a match (best out of three games). In this case, there aretwo possible outcomes: 1) 6 points-0 points (one player wins firsttwo games in a row, no third game played) 2) 6 points-2 points (threegames played, one player wins match)In the case of a three player game:A player gets 3 points for winning a game and 2 bonus points forwinning a match (best out of three games). The three possible pointsoutcome for such a match would be 1) 8 points-3 points-0 points (matchwinner, a game winner and a non-winner); 2) 8 points-0 points-0 points(one player wins first two games in a row and two non-winners); 3)3 points-3 points-3 points (all three players win a game-no bonus!)Four player (individual play)A player gets four points for winning a game and two bonus points forwinning a match (best of three games). Possible points outcomes areas follows: 1) 10-0-0-0 (one player wins match in two consecutivegames); 2) 10-4-0-0 (one player wins match in two games, anotherplayer wins one game); 3) 4-4-4-0 (three players each win a game, oneplayer wins none-No bonus!)Four player (team play):Winning points are similar to the two player game, but are divided inhalf to reflect the assistance of another player on the team.A team gets 2 points for winning a game and a bonus 2 points forwinning a match (best out of three games). In this case, there aretwo possible outcomes: 1) 6 points-0 points (one team wins firsttwo games in a row, no third game played) 2) 6 points-2 points (threegames played, one team wins match). Points would be divided in halffor each team, so in (1) above, each player on the winning team wouldget 3 points and in (2) the winning players would each get 3 points,while the losers would get 1 point each.These different points scenarios reflect that it is easier to win a 2player match/game than a three or four player game. This alsoreflects that it is easier to win a team game than an individualgame.As for when points count, the following conditions should be inaffect:In a two, three or four player game, there must be at least two MLGC membersplaying. In a team match with only two MLGC members, the two membersMUST be on opposite teams.Points should be added throughout the season, ending in a seededdouble elimination tournament to be held at a time and place of theMLGC's choosing.</PRE>
Tom Snyder's reply:
I like the proposal Chris made, but would ask therules committee to consider one thing:I think it would be quite difficult to win 2 of 3 gamesin a 4-player individual match. Therefore, shouldthe match bonus of 2 points be increased to 3?Of course, the players are already being awardedextra (4 points) for the win, so maybe the matchbonus shouldn't be too high for risk of unbalancingthe fairness of someone playing in a 4-player gameversus players who consistently play in smaller orteam games...</PRE>
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ok if me and dmmd98 play there should be some major wagering going on here.</PRE>
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I see myself as an up and comer on the bocce ball circuit vs dmmd98 who may be italian this should make himthe 1-10 favourite to begin with.</PRE>
1 small target ball called the Pallino or Jack approx 4 cm dia.
8 Bocce balls in either two sets of 4 colored balls (preferrably
green and red) or 4 sets of 2 colored balls (preferrably green,
red, blue, and yellow). These balls are slightly larger and
heavier than a croquet ball.
All balls are of painted wood construction though may have a cork
or rubber or other core. The ball surface may be smooth or
grooved with grooves not to exceed 1 mm in width or depth. All
Bocce balls in a particular game must be of the same construction
and may vary only in color from ball-to-ball.
The game may be played with 2, 3, or 4 sides. The 2-sided game
will be played with 4 balls per side and two or four players. In
the case of a 4 player game, there will be two two-player teams
with each player controlling two balls. In a 3 or 4 sided game
each player is their own team and controls 2 balls.
The Play:
1. RSP Democracy determines the first side to control the Pallino,
with the ultimate even-winner throwing first. The other teams
throw in descending RSP order until the ultimate odd-loser throws
last. In all rounds after the first, the team with the highest
points total will control the Pallino and order of play will be in
descending order such that the last team to play will be the team
with the lowest points total. In the case of points ties, the
team to have most recently scored among tied teams goes first.
2. The players gather at a spot in the playing field and the team
controlling the Pallino throws, rolls, etc the Pallino some
distance thus creating the first target. It is recommended that
the Pallino be thrown not more than 30 meters or less than 5
meters, though this is not a hard-fast rule. It is the at the
discretion of the owner of the equipment to disallow the throwing
of the Pallino onto or over roads, sidewalks, creeks, etc to
prevent possible damage to the equipment. This should be made
clear at the start of a game.
3. The Pallino controlling team throws, rolls, etc their first
Bocce ball attempting to land it in its final resting position as
near to the Pallino as possible.
4. The next team in points order among the teams that have not yet
played throws their Bocce balls until they have a ball nearer to
the Pallino than any other opponent ball so far played or they
have used all their team's Bocce balls.
5. The next team in points order among the teams that have not
yet played now follows suit and so on until all teams have played
at least one Bocce ball.
6. When all teams have thrown at least one ball and the last team
has either landed a shot closer to the Pallino than all others or
has run out of Bocce balls then, the order of play for the
remaining balls is determined as follows.
7. The next team to play is always the team with the highest
current points total among the teams who still have balls
available for play. This team plays balls until they have the
closest Bocce to the Pallino or they have run out of balls, at
which time the next team in this succession proceeds.
8. Should only one team have balls left to play they will continue
to play Bocce balls until all have been spent regardless of
proximity to the Pallino.
9. The round is over once all balls are played.
10. The next round begins from the location of the previous
Pallino.
Legal plays:
A player may throw spin, toss, roll, bounce or otherwise propel
their Bocce ball in any manner, provided that it is done with one
hand and in a manner that will not be purposefully damaging to the
Bocce equipment or playing field.
A player may use his Bocce to knock opponent's Bocce balls out
of place.
A player may use his Bocce to knock his own Bocce balls into a
more advantageous location.
A player may use his Bocce to knock the Pallino to a new
location.
All plays must be made from the same location that the Pallino
was thrown from.
The Pallino must be thrown in a manner that all players can
witness the toss.
A referee may be used to determine which Bocce ball is closest
to the Pallino at any time during play. It is suggested that the
referee have a length of string which can be used for quick
measurment comparisons.
The official distance between the Pallino and Bocce is the
shortest line which can be drawn between the balls. Any disputes
should be settled with RSP Democracy among disputing teams with
each team in the dispute getting one vote. A member of the third
or fourth team should not settle disputes between two opponent
teams.
Scoring:
The team with the closest Bocce ball to the Pallino scores one
point for each ball which is closer than all other opponent Bocce
balls in play. Only one team may score on any given round. The
winner is the team which reaches 20 points first.
<HR><CENTER>Proposed scoring for MLGC Bocce Ball
</CENTER>
Chris Olds' proposition:
Here is a points system for MLGC Bocce that I recommend the RulesCommittee review/amend/approve:In the case of a two player game:A player gets 2 points for winning a game and a bonus 2 points forwinning a match (best out of three games). In this case, there aretwo possible outcomes: 1) 6 points-0 points (one player wins firsttwo games in a row, no third game played) 2) 6 points-2 points (threegames played, one player wins match)In the case of a three player game:A player gets 3 points for winning a game and 2 bonus points forwinning a match (best out of three games). The three possible pointsoutcome for such a match would be 1) 8 points-3 points-0 points (matchwinner, a game winner and a non-winner); 2) 8 points-0 points-0 points(one player wins first two games in a row and two non-winners); 3)3 points-3 points-3 points (all three players win a game-no bonus!)Four player (individual play)A player gets four points for winning a game and two bonus points forwinning a match (best of three games). Possible points outcomes areas follows: 1) 10-0-0-0 (one player wins match in two consecutivegames); 2) 10-4-0-0 (one player wins match in two games, anotherplayer wins one game); 3) 4-4-4-0 (three players each win a game, oneplayer wins none-No bonus!)Four player (team play):Winning points are similar to the two player game, but are divided inhalf to reflect the assistance of another player on the team.A team gets 2 points for winning a game and a bonus 2 points forwinning a match (best out of three games). In this case, there aretwo possible outcomes: 1) 6 points-0 points (one team wins firsttwo games in a row, no third game played) 2) 6 points-2 points (threegames played, one team wins match). Points would be divided in halffor each team, so in (1) above, each player on the winning team wouldget 3 points and in (2) the winning players would each get 3 points,while the losers would get 1 point each.These different points scenarios reflect that it is easier to win a 2player match/game than a three or four player game. This alsoreflects that it is easier to win a team game than an individualgame.As for when points count, the following conditions should be inaffect:In a two, three or four player game, there must be at least two MLGC membersplaying. In a team match with only two MLGC members, the two membersMUST be on opposite teams.Points should be added throughout the season, ending in a seededdouble elimination tournament to be held at a time and place of theMLGC's choosing.</PRE>
Tom Snyder's reply:
I like the proposal Chris made, but would ask therules committee to consider one thing:I think it would be quite difficult to win 2 of 3 gamesin a 4-player individual match. Therefore, shouldthe match bonus of 2 points be increased to 3?Of course, the players are already being awardedextra (4 points) for the win, so maybe the matchbonus shouldn't be too high for risk of unbalancingthe fairness of someone playing in a 4-player gameversus players who consistently play in smaller orteam games...</PRE>
</PRE>
ok if me and dmmd98 play there should be some major wagering going on here.</PRE>
</PRE>
I see myself as an up and comer on the bocce ball circuit vs dmmd98 who may be italian this should make himthe 1-10 favourite to begin with.</PRE>
