Crossboule

About this board game

Crossboule is an indoor-friendly take on bocce for 1–6 players, with games lasting about 45 minutes. Released in 2008, it brings the familiar idea of lawn bowling into spaces where traditional hard balls would not be suitable.

Players use soft, flexible balls that are kind to materials within the house. This makes it possible to play indoors on the stairs, at a bookcase, or wherever else you might think to throw the target ball.

The setting can become part of the challenge. Instead of being limited to a lawn, Crossboule lets players consider different indoor locations while deciding where and how to throw. The game keeps the recognizable character of bocce while adding a distinctive indoor twist.

• Soft, flexible balls suited to indoor games
• Potential bonus points for throwing the right way
• Play for two sets of 13 points
• Supports 1–6 players

Throwing technique matters: make the right kind of throw and you can earn bonus points. Those extra points can influence the race, giving players another reason to pay attention to how they play each throw.

The winner is the first person to win two sets of 13 points. With its flexible equipment and unusual indoor possibilities, Crossboule offers a different way to experience a bocce-style game in the home.