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In-Depth Information
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The Rules of
Boules
Throughout France you'll see people playing
boules
(also known as
pétanque
).
Each player starts with three iron balls, with the object of getting them close to the
target, a small wooden ball called a
cochonnet
(piglet). The first player tosses the
