EditA. Order of play
1.
Start of Game (Frame One) Player Order – The order of play for the start of the game (frame one) is at the discretion of the player group. Generally, it is the owner of the bocce disc or the player who called the round that begins. If neither of those wish to begin play, get to flippin' discs.
2.
After Frame One Player Order – For every successive frame after frame one, three basic rules must be followed: The winning player from the previous frame (see scoring) must throw first, and must throw the bocce disc for the current frame; the losing player from the previous frame must throw last, and is deemed ‘Bitch’ for the current frame (See IV.B for 'Bitch' rules); remaining players must throw in the order of current scores, from highest to lowest.
Example: Woogie has 1 point and was the winning player from the previous frame, Eloc has 1 point and was the losing player of the previous frame, Scrotie has -1 point, and Don has 2 points: Order of play shall be Woogie, Don, Scrotie, Eloc, with Woogie throwing the bocce disc and Eloc being 'bitch.'
EditB. Bitch rule
The frame 'Bitch' is that player who was deemed the losing player of the previous frame. The only responsibilities of the frame ‘Bitch’ are: to ensure proper delivery of the bocce marker to the scoring zone after his/her throw; and to be the recipient of random berating by other players.
There is NO frame 'Bitch' during frame one (1), but the last player to throw during frame one is still responsible for proper delivery of the marker to the scoring zone. If frame one's last player is called 'Bitch' by any other player before the end of frame two (i.e. determination of the round’s first bitch), said other player will receive one ‘ettiquette warning’
EditC. Mando declarations
– Player one has the option to declare one, and only one 'mandatory' or 'mando' for the current frame. A 'mando' is a required action, or style of play that all players must observe and perform during the current frame. This also includes Player One's throw of the bocce disc. The mando must be declared by player one prior to his/her Statement of Intent. Proper clarification of a mando is pertinent to the game.
If Player One fails to perform his/her declared mando with the Bocce Disc, then said mando is null and void for the current frame.
A mando is considered to be one of two types:
a) Stationary Mando
b) Active Mando
Examples of common stationary 'mandos' include but are not limited to:
a) beverage in hand: each player must throw his/her disc with a beverage in the opposing hand
b) alternate hand: each player must throw with his/her non-dominant disc golf hand
c) Ray Charles throw: eyes closed; or in the case of DammitDon, bandana over the face 'cause we all know he cheats
c) circus freak: some weird shit that HippieMike throws in at least once a game whereby you gotta lift a leg, spin at the torsal region, throw the disc, and hope it doesn't fly off errantly
Examples of common active 'mandos' include but are not limited to:
a) requirement that
b) alternate hand: each player must throw with his/her non-dominant disc golf hand
c) Ray Charles throw: eyes closed; or in the case of DammitDon, bandana over the face 'cause we all know he cheats
c) circus freak: some weird shit that HippieMike throws in at least once a game whereby you gotta lift a leg, spin at the torsal region, throw the disc, and hope it doesn't fly off errantly
See 'scoring' for details regarding failure to perform a mando during a frame.
EditD. Statement of Intent
– The first player (Player One) to throw in a given frame must declare his intent by speaking the word 'Bocce.'
Failure by player one to perform the statement of intent is a serious infraction. If a majority of players (not including player one) agree that player one neglected to perform the statement of intent during the current frame, player one shall receive one 'Statement Warning.' In accordance with the Woogie Rule, the Statement of Intent must be spoken by Player One prior to the bocce disc either touching the ground after the throw, or coming to rest in a stationary position above the ground.
EditE. Scoring
1. Winner scoring
2. Loser scoring
3. Penalties and warnings
3. Penalty Score Deductions
EditPlayer Etiquette
1. Heckling - While heckling is not required during gameplay, it is allowed and encouraged. Heckling can include catcalls, whistling, berating, and other name-calling (Nancy, Sally, etc.). Types of heckling that are not allowed include, but are not limited to: insults against one’s maternal ancestry, kicking, biting, pelting with any items larger than an unshelled pecan, or inappropriate touching (without prior permission).
2. Contact with equipment in play – Any bocce disc or player disc that has been thrown during a disc bocce frame prior to scoring of said frame must remain untouched and unmoved until the scoring of said frame is complete. If a players is observed moving a disc (bocce or player) before frame scoring, the player shall automatically be considered as forfeit for said frame. The only exception to this rule is if
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and lots of heckling ...
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drink beer ...