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Balote

Family ReunionPicnic
B
PLAYERS
2-8
DIFFICULTY
SETTING
Outdoor
MATERIALS
HOW TO PLAY
1

A player tosses the small target ball down the court to set the mark for the round.

2

Players take turns rolling or lightly tossing their larger balls, trying to land as close to the target ball as possible.

3

Players may also aim to knock an opponent's ball away from the target or shield their own ball from being knocked away.

4

Once all balls have been played, the ball closest to the target scores a point for its side, plus one more point for each additional ball closer than the opponent's nearest.

5

The target ball is tossed again for a new round, and play continues until a side reaches the agreed winning score.