Printable Bocce Ball Rules. What are the basic rules of bocce ball? The rules of bocce ball are as follows:
Bocce can be played on most surfaces (grass or sand) as long as they are fairly smooth and flat. The winning score, scoring specifics, team sizes, initial player, distance to the jack, and even playing field size are also easy to modify when playing bocce ball at home. The object is to throw your bocce balls closer to the pallino or jack, than your opponent.