Answer :
There are various forms for bocce play and rules used around the world.
A
simple way to describe the object of the game is relate it to the game
of soccer. In soccer the only real object of the game is to get the
ball into the goal of the opposing team more often than they do, within
an alloted time period. In bocce the only object is for one or more of
your teams balls to be closer than any of your opponents balls to the
pallina (smaller ball, usually white) at the end of every set. Rather
than a time period you play a fixed number of ends and total the higher
score to win.
Of course as in soccer their are other governing
rules. It is with these rules that each of the various styles varies
and denote the difference between casual backyard fun and all the other
variations up to International competition level of play. The object is
always the same as described above.
We package easy to follow and more complete rules with every Bocce set we sell. Please click this button 
to download the Perfetta Bocce rules. They are in PDF form.
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Other places to find rules are.
Open Rules
Punta/Raffa rules
Volo Rules
Other Volo Rules with Photos
International Rules for Bocce in Italian
Bocce Standards Association Rules
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