Bocce ball is a popular European game that was developed in its current form in Italy, where “bocce” means “bowls.” Other forms of the game are played throughout Europe, especially in France, Croatia, and Montenegro, and the game is also played throughout North and South America. Bocce ball is played similarly to how bowling and petanque are played.

How to Play Bocce Ball

Bocce ball can be played between two people or between two teams consisting of two, three, or four players. Traditionally, it is played on either natural soil or asphalt. The area needs to be level and should be 8.2 to 13 feet wide and no more than 90 feet long (the size of bocce “alleys,” as they are referred to, varies). The balls should be made of either metal or plastic, and each team gets four.

A bocce ball match begins when a player from the starting team stands behind the foul line and throws the “pallina,” the smaller ball of the set, down the alley. The player then throws one of the larger balls, or “boccia” and tries to get it as close to the pallina as possible without hitting it or touching it.

The opposite team members then throw their balls until they reach a spot closer to the pallina. When someone achieves this, the teams then take turns back and forth trying to outdo the others until all the balls have been thrown.

At this point, players can calculate the score. The score is calculated by giving one point for each ball from the team that has thrown its balls closest to the pallina.

Repeat these steps until one team gets 12 points.

Our Bocce Ball Sets

Bocce ball is a fun outdoor game that is gaining popularity in pubs and restaurants that have other bar games like pool and shuffle board. We are now offering bocce ball game sets so that you can play this game at home. It would be a great activity for your next barbecue.

There are several levels of quality when it comes to bocce ball sets. For the casual family players, a mid-priced intermediate level set would be appropriate.

Nobody wants to admit that they can be preoccupied when it comes to their kids, but it happens. And this is where the beauty of electronic dartboards come in.

Sometime in the middle of the party, everyone realized at the same time that the host’s kids and several other kids had found the dartboard. Since their parents didn’t seem concerned, no one said anything, but we all kept an eye on them. There was one boy who was particularly skilled at the game; he was getting bull’s-eyes at least every few throws.

The hosts son, let’s call him Will, who was less skilled, had gone to pick up his darts off the floor in front of the dartboard, and stood up just as the other boy threw another winning throw, which whizzed right by Will’s head. Everyone in the room jumped at once and started scolding them. The boys returned the scolding with the confused and annoyed looks of kids who think their parents worry too much, and were especially frustrated that when we decided that if they were going to keep playing, we would hover over them and make sure they stood in a line for the board.

They eventually got so fed up with us that they handed the game over to us, at which point everyone realized that the dartboard was electronic and the darts were plastic soft tips that wouldn’t have done too much damage; yes, they could have hurt someone, but this maybe wasn’t worth quite as much grief as we gave them. Our kids had once again made us feel foolish, but at least no one got hit with a dart.

Check out our electronic dartboards and soft tips darts. 

Greater Southern is excited to introduce the Trouble Shooter, a pool table cue you can choose based on your height for optimal billiards performance. The Trouble Shooter is a well-balanced, shorter cue that’s lightweight and easy to hold. The Trouble Shooter is perfect for when a large pool table leaves little space in the room to use a long cue stick. It’s even great for young children who have difficulty holding a long, heavy cue. Get your own Trouble Shooter today at a great value!

Greater Southern is offering customers a chance to sit in style with its variety of bar stools and kitchen stools. Quality bar stools are a great investment because they’ll last for years as opposed to cheap bar stools that can fall apart or break easily. When you purchase a bar stool from one of our showrooms, you’ll be surprised with the comfort and sheik collection we offer.

Greater Southern has all the dart accessories you need to to have the coolest, complete game room. Replacement shafts, flight protectors, replacement tips, and steel point conversion tips are all things you need to keep your dart game fresh. And for the serious dart player, we’ve got an awesome dart cases. And don’t forget out charts, wall protectors, and dart extractors!

A man cave is very important for guys because it’s a great place to relax and hang out with friends. It’s also great for women because the man cave is where men can store their toys and gadgets that women may not prefer to be out in the home. A man cave can be designed in many ways. It can be covered in sports paraphernalia, it can be a movie theater, or it can be an arcade with games like shuffle board and PacMan. What do you keep in YOUR man cave?

Whether you’re in a restaurant or at home, playing darts can be a really fun game for all ages. At Greater Southern, we have all types of darts, dartboards and cabinets, from kid-friendly to professional. We recently received a great shipment of darts and dart accessories that are flying off the shelves! Read the brand-names and accessories that we offer below:

• Nodor darts
• Harrows darts
• Tungsten darts
• Bandit boards
• Steel Tip Darts
• Soft Tip Darts
• Bristle Boards
• Sisal Boards
• 2BA Soft Tip Darts
• Conversion Points
• Flight Protectors
• Replacement Shafts
• Spinning Shafts
• Carbon Flights
• Electronic Dart Boards
• Dart Cabinets
• Wall Protectors
• Cricket Boards