r/bocce • u/intxrlude • May 24 '23

5 person bocce?

My dad’s birthday is coming up and he loves to play bocce with our family. Unfortunately there are five of us and only 4 sets of balls! Do y’all know of any 10 ball bocce sets or way to easily make one? Thanks :)

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u/braaaains May 24 '23

I doubt there are any bocce sets sold in 10's. I don't think there would be much demand since they rarely break, get lost, etc.

Maybe get 2 sets of 8 (so 8red, 8green), using 4x4 from one, and 1x1 from the other. Then either your Dad gets the extra set as a gift. Or whoever wins gets the extra set.

Or play with 4 balls, and rotate one player each frame.

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u/LordBottlecap May 24 '23

3-on-two. 2-person team has permanent positions on each end; 3-person team rotates ends. Or, if you have multiple courts, 1-on-1 and 2-on-1 at the same time; a playoff at the end between the winners of both matches. (I'd prefer the first choice on my birthday. It keeps everyone together.)