Boules Set Large Action Game, Outdoor, Beach, Lawn Backyard Family Party Games for Adults

These are awesome. High quality, shiny steel with a very nice heft. The carrying case is nice too. I've used them camping and kept adults entertained and laughing and getting to know each other for hours with these things. We made teams and after everyone's first tosses, used a coin to mark the spots so the next team could use them, thusly engaging a lot more people into the game. The game went from campsite to grass to gravel to bushes, etc, and was great fun for hours. I bought them to recreate the fun I'd had when I was similarly engaged with someone else's set, years ago, on a multi-family camping trip, and I am SO glad I did!

Well worth the money. Nice set. The patterns are different (3 sets of 2). The weight is good. If the patterns bother you and if your a professional player then dont bother. Honestly theses are perfect for weekend games. Having a blast with them.

Super heavy duty and well made. Got it for my dad as a gift and he loved it!

First, I purchased these with my own money, no discount. This review is for the large boules. The small balls are just a novelty. I have a competition set of boules from Obut. I needed some target boules to practice with and Obut boules start at about $90 a set of 3. These were $26 for a set of 6. These are not competition boules, they are for casual play. I will add pictures after a few games of play. They come with basic rules in English, French, and Spanish. They also come with a string to measure distance (not very practical), a target ball, and a carrying case. There 3 sets of 3 matching balls. I knew this when I bought them but it does not affect my usage. They should really have 2 sets of 3 balls. A typical game is 2 teams of 2 players where each player throws 3 boules. You can also play with teams of 3 where each player throws 2 boules. This set only has 2 of each boule so if you wanted to buy 4 sets of 3 you could not do it by buying 2 of these sets. Another reviewer mentioned that the cochonnet (or jack, the target ball) is hard to see in the grass. These weigh 733 grams, about 26 ounces each. A typical French terrain (court) is made of finely crushed gravel. The boules need to be able to roll. Most grassy areas will be too soft, the ball will stop very close to where it lands. Pros Price Comes with the cochonnet Has a case Cons Should be 2 sets of 3 matching boules, not 3 sets of 2 Casual play only

I received this really nice set today. I want to learn the game. I don't know what the difference between these balls and $70-90 balls.

As a beginning player, I was initially excited to buy this set. It fulfills the basic function, but if you start loving this game (which I did) you will want to upgrade very quickly. First, there are three patterns, two boules for each pattern. Typically, one-on-one play requires three balls. So with this set, you don't have what you need to play one-on-one. I recognized this early and just ordered two sets from the get go so that I could play one-on-one and with three total teams of two players each (two boules each player). That's really what you need to be flexible. Otherwise people end up standing around not participating. Remember: these aren't stainless steel. Rust will come eventually. You can spray WD40 on them when you store them, or put some talcum powder one them, but eventually, they are going to rust. I realized very quickly that I needed stainless steel boules, and then looked at the brand "Obut" which is heaven for boules. The cochonet is a little hard to see in the grass as well. Wish it were bright red. Overall, if you get two sets, you'll have what you need and can have fun with these, but you'll need something better soon. And if you are just looking for a set for yourself (three boules) to meet up with other players, this is not what you want. Get a stainless steel set from Obut that will last many many lifetimes. Update: I now use these to aim at when I'm practicing. My stainless steel Obut boules dent these every time they hit them, as where my Obut boules show very little wear. I mention Obut because they are easy to buy in the US, but there are other amazing brands as well (KTK, MS Petanque, La Boule Bleue, etc).

Great value, looks great, case is perfect and very fun for casual games with friends and family.

Very nice set. I was not disappointed. The carrying case is not all that sturdy but over all it is good value for the money especially if you are just messing around in the back yard or the park.