Armstrong Bocce House Rules

(Courtesy of Dick Nordquist, who made so much of our early Armstrong bocce experience possible - Thank you, Dick!)
The pallino (small white ball) shall be thrown out by the team that scored most recently. The first pallino shall be thrown by the visiting team or may be determined by a coin toss, wrestling match, spelling bee, or any other mutually agreed upon method.   If the Green team throws out the pallino, a member of the green team shall throw one ball.  The Red team shall then roll a ball endeavoring to place the ball closer to the Pallino than the Green ball.  The Red team shall continue to roll balls until one has come to rest closer to the Pallino than the Green ball.  The Green team will then roll until a green ball rests closer to the pallino than the closest Red ball.  This process continues until all balls from both teams have been rolled, at which time points are counted. If a Green ball is closest to the pallino, the Green team shall receive one point for each Green ball closer to the pallino than the closest Red ball.  Likewise, if a Red ball is closest to the pallino, the Red team shall receive one point for each Red ball closer to the pallino than the closest Green Ball. The standard outdoor rule for determining proximity to the pallino is that if team captains cannot agree with the unaided eye on which ball is closer, it is considered too close to call and a tie (no points will be awarded for the ball in question).