Boule bretonne

Boule bretonne is a sport popular in Brittany, France, similar to boule lyonnaise and to a lesser extent, pétanque.[1][2] The method of playing varies widely among those that play it.

Rules

Boule bretonne is very similar to bocce in that it involves one team tossing out a jack, known as the 'petit', and following it with tossing of boules, points being scored for having balls ending up closest to the jack.[3] Games are played with varying teams of various sizes, from one to four players per team.[1][3]

Balls used to play are 92 to 110 mm diameter[1][2][3] and weigh 600 grams to 1 kg.[1][3] In the past, wooden balls were common, but since the 1960s, resin balls have come into favor.[2][1]

The game can be played on grass, gravel, or in a courtyard. During the 20th century, courts consisting clay walkways clay two to three feet wide by fifteen to twenty feet long surrounded by a wooden border were installed in many cafes. Boules can be bounced off the side borders but are out of play if they touch the backboard.

References

  1. ^ a b c d e Cotton, Claude (2022-05-14). "Boules bretonnes" (in French). Retrieved 2025-11-04.
  2. ^ a b c "Boule bretonne. Un jeu médiéval". Le Télégramme (in French). 2015-07-25. Retrieved 2025-11-04.
  3. ^ a b c d Collin, Michel (25 July 2012). "« Boule Bretonne des Côtes d'Armor »". Ministère de la Culture. Retrieved 2025-11-04.
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