Bocce & ball games

Regulation and backyard bocce ball sizes and materials, pallino size, court length and width, surfaces and how to build a backyard bocce court.

Understand how nine-wicket backyard croquet is laid out, when a full-size court fits, which set pieces matter and how casual rules differ from organized play.

Compare croquet mallet length, weight, head size and handle style with Croquet England guidance and a practical fit checklist for garden and club play.

Kubb rules, pitch layout and tournament-size piece dimensions from the U.S. National Kubb Championship, plus what to compare when choosing a casual set.

Compare pétanque boules and bocce balls, throwing rules and formal court dimensions before choosing a backyard set.