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boules

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boules

French ball game, similar to bowls and boccie. Players take turns throwing or rolling a steel ball as close as possible to a small target ball; an opponent's ball may be knocked away if necessary. The playing field is called a pitch.
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But they're not allowed to participate without competition boules - which cost around pounds 50 per set.
Boys need new boules to compete by South Wales Echo (Cardiff, Wales)
MAN KILLED BY FLYING BOULES BALL IN MATCH A MAN has died after being hit by a petanque ball during a game of boules.
NEWS by The Mirror (London, England)
But the volleyball and boules in particular - classic sports that we've all played on the beach - work well, making good use of Wiimote throwing gestures, and the disc golf is OK.
Game review: Big Beach Sports by guardian.co.uk / guardian.co.uk
 
 
 
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