An Italian lawn game played by rolling weighted balls (bocce balls) toward a smaller target ball, similar to bowls or petanque.
From Italian boccia meaning 'ball,' derived from Latin bucca meaning 'cheek.' The game name comes from the ball itself. Bocce is one of the oldest games, with origins in Roman times.
Bocce demonstrates how incredibly simple games can have profound depth—professionals develop intricate strategies for angles and spin, making it a sport of both luck and skill.
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