Where to Buy?
If you're looking to buy a petanque set, we recommend the one featured on Amazon.
It’s the most affordable option that still meets official FIPJP standards for size and weight — great if you’re just getting into petanque or want to get started with an affordable set.
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view on amazon.comGame Rules
Petanque is played between two teams. The objective is to score points by having balls closer to a small target ball — the jack — than the opponent. The ball nearest to the jack is said to be holding the point. The team that is not holding the point throw their balls until they place a ball closer to the jack, thereby triggering the other team to throw their balls until they are again holding the point, etc... A round of petanque ends when both teams have thrown all their balls.
The team whose best ball is closest to the jack at the end of the round, wins the round. They get one point for each ball that is closer to the jack than the losing team’s best ball. A game of petanque is played over multiple rounds. The winner is the first team to reach 13 points.
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Animated short
This video from Ninh Ly gives a fun introduction to petanque. For more info about the game, tap the learn more button.