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Learn To Play

Game Setup

Setting up BocceRoll is quick and easy—and we’ll show you exactly how to do it. Watch this short video to learn how to set up the ramp, place your scoring targets, and get ready for game time.

Game Overview

The Objective

Players roll the balls over the ramp, aiming for the targets and pallina, with the ultimate goal of earning as many points possible.

To Begin

Player 1 rolls the pallina. Player 2 rolls one of their balls first. Players then alternate throwing their 4 balls down the ramp in an attempt to score.

Scoring

Players earn the # of points marked on each target for every ball that lands in that target. the player closest to the pallina earns one point for every ball closer than the opponents nearest ball

How to Win

The player with the highest score subtracts their opponents score from their own. The first player/team to 21 wins.

Who's Playin'?

2 Player Game
  • Standing at the end of the ramp (not crossing), player 1 rolls the pallina over the ramp. Player 2 then rolls first.
  • Players earn points by landing in the targets or by being closest to the pallina
  • Players earn the number of points marked on the target for every ball that lands in that target.
  • Similar to bocce, the player closest to the pallina earns one point for every ball closer than the opponents nearest ball. The player with the highest score subtracts their opponents score from their own.
  • If the player’s ball is touching the pallina, it is called a “Baci” and the player earns 2 points if it remains touching at the end of the play
  • After each round, tally each player’s points. The player with the highest score of the round subtracts their opponent’s score from their own. This is their score for the round.
  • The player who lost the previous round gets to roll the pallina for the next round. The player who won the previous round rolls their ball first on the next round.
  • Players continue through rounds until a player hits 21. First player to 21 or over wins!
4 Player Game

Players team up, two players for each color, and take turns. Scoring is the same as the two-player game

1 Player Game

The objective is for the player to get as high of a score as possible using all 8 balls. For this version, the player will not use the pallina/target ball. They will only tally points by shooting for targets.

Tips & Tricks

Double up on the pallina
Double up on the pallina

DOUBLE UP ON THE PALLINA

Land the pallina in a target cup and score additional points. +2pts for touching (’BACI’), +1pt for closest.

Make it harder
Make it harder

MAKE IT HARDER

Require the winner to hit exactly 21. Go over 21 and your score goes back to 15.

Make it faster
Make it faster

MAKE IT FASTER

Count all points played each round instead of canceling each others points out. First player to 21 wins.

Use the measuring tape
Use the measuring tape

USE THE MEASURING TAPE

See who is closest to the pallina.

Keeping Score

To Win, You Have to Know How to Score

Scoring in BocceRoll is simple once you know the rules—and we’re here to walk you through it. Watch us play a round to learn all the in's and out's of points.