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boule
Courts for boules games in which players cast or roll heavy balls toward a smaller target ball.
Boule courts are places designated for the playing of any type of boules, in which heavy balls are cast and rolled in the direction of a target ball with the aim of finishing closer to it than the opposing balls.
The group includes different boules games, such as bocce and pétanque. The target ball provides the reference for placing the playing balls.
The precise rules and playing surface depend on the variant. A court is designated for these ball-target games, distinct from a lane where players knock down bowling pins.