hobby #248

Pétanque

Play the French boules game on gravel, throwing steel balls towards a small wooden target called the jack. Start with placing shots, then try knocking an opponent’s boule away and discover how thoroughly one stone can revise a plan.

Two Steel Boules and a Gap Worth Measuring

Pétanque

My first throw overshot everything. Comparing two close boules required callipers, steady hands and leaving the evidence exactly where it landed.

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The Sensible Boule Is Not Always Spectacular Expected Value

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