27 June 2026 · 2,798 views
FFPJP & game situations
FFPJP rules explained
FFPJP rules explained through concrete situations, historical articles and links to official sources.Rules archive
Rules explained, case by case
Concrete answers to the situations players encounter most often on the court.
27 June 2026 · 2,737 views
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.Read the rule →
26 June 2026 · 2,710 views
Incorrectly drawn circle in pétanque: what are the consequences according to the rules?
A badly drawn pétanque circle: what Article 6 of the FFPJP rules really requires. Diameter, position, penalties and official procedure.Read the rule →
24 June 2026 · 2,709 views
These foot infractions in pétanque that referees often penalize
The 7 foot faults most penalised by FFPJP umpires in official pétanque competitions: lifting the foot, leaving early, moving and more.Read the rule →
24 June 2026 · 2,702 views
Foot over the circle: fault or not? The official ruling settles it
Foot over the circle in pétanque: foul, warning or tolerated? The official FFPJP rules settle it according to the degree, the context and the re…Read the rule →
24 June 2026 · 2,920 views
The foot rule in pétanque: what every player absolutely must know
The foot rule in pétanque according to the official FFPJP rules: positioning, stillness, leaving the circle, penalties.Read the rule →
23 June 2026 · 2,707 views
These meaofing errors in pétanque that unfairly cost you points
7 meaofing mistakes in pétanque that unfairly lose you points: moving an unmarked boule, the wrong tool, meaofing during an end, a bad angle.Read the rule →
23 June 2026 · 2,701 views
Meaofing dispute in pétanque: who is right according to the rules?
Meaofing disputes in pétanque: what the official FFPJP rules say, who meaofes, who settles it, and how to avoid conflicts on the terrain.Read the rule →
23 June 2026 · 2,885 views
How to meaofe bowls in pétanque: the official method explained
The official FFPJP method for meaofing boules in pétanque: permitted tools, order of meaofement, precautions, special cases.Read the rule →
20 February 2026 · 4,131 views
Pétanque rules: how long do you have to play? (the one-minute rule)
The one-minute rule in pétanque: when does the timer start, who monitors it, what are the penalties? EverythingRead the rule →
20 February 2026 · 3,854 views
Pétanque rules: a dead jack during an end (the 7 official cases)
When does the jack become dead during an end? The 7 official cases of the FIPJP rules explained clearly: jack out, untraceable, not visible, in…Read the rule →
20 February 2026 · 3,483 views
Pétanque rules: validity of the jack throw (cochonnet)
A jack too short, stopped by a spectator, touched by a partner, a late dispute... All the official FIPJP rules on the validity of the jack throw.Read the rule →Take it further
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