Lifestyle & Leisure
Pétanque
Very popular in Provence during the 18th century, the game of boules or pétanque is still a favorite pastime in France and has many American fans of the game as well. It can be played on any hard dirt or gravel surface and requires little in the way of equipment. A little wooden ball called the cochonnet is tossed forward as a target and the players take turns throwing their steel boules as close to the cochonnet as possible.
Many U.S. pétanque clubs gather every weekend for friendly games, good food and wine. There is usually a mix of avid French and American players with an equal mix of both languages as players tease and spar over whose boule landed closer to the cochonnet! It's a great way to spend an afternoon!
Log on to www.petanque.org to learn more about this very fun, social and competitive game.
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Mille Bornes
This French card game is fun and takes only minutes to learn! Mille Bornes translates to "1000 Milestones", because the object of the game is to be the first player to reach 1000 miles (points) while avoiding setbacks like flat tire cards, accidents, and other hazard cards that other players can give you to get ahead.
Learn French while you play: the cards are in French and English. This fun game is for ages eight to adult. Two to six players.
$10.79
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Learn French while you play: the cards are in French and English. This fun game is for ages eight to adult. Two to six players.
$10.79
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