Jack pushed off the court by a boule: the official rule that surprises everyone
A boule that pushes the jack off the court: the scene is common in competitions, but what does the FFPJP rulebook really say in this specific...
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Two boules equidistant from the jack: what do the official rules say?
Two boules at exactly the same distance from the jack: a rare but real case that sometimes holds up a game. Here is exactly what the FFPJP...
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Boule out of bounds in pétanque: does it still count under the rules?
Official FFPJP rule on boules off the terrain: open terrain, delimited terrain, edge cases. The method to never doubt again.
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The Fanny in pétanque: official rule or simply a club tradition?
13-0 and la fanny: a centuries-old tradition or an FFPJP rule? Origin, folklore, regional variants and what the official rules do (or don't) say.
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How to count the points in pétanque according to the official rules
Official FFPJP procedure for counting points at the end of an end: who announces, when to pick up, special cases (carreau, dead end, equal...
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What the rules say about the circle when the terrain is rough
The FFPJP rules on the throwing circle when the terrain is rough, sloping or uneven: obligations, permitted adaptations and umpire decisions.
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