Pétanque Like you never seen it

Think pétanque is just for grandpas in the park? Think again. From flaming boules to underwater tournaments, robot players, and a dog who accidentally won a regional final — this book smashes every pétanque cliché you‘ve ever heard. Inside, you‘ll find 77 wild, true stories from around the world: A pétanque match on a cruise ship An escape room full of fake moustaches Rooftop courts in Tokyo lit like jazz bars Even a game in the Paris catacombs A wedding held on a pétanque terrain — vows, boules, and a Carreau kiss The ‘Fanny‘ tradition — lose badly, kiss a bum Hidden weights & espionage — the sport‘s most notorious cheating scandal Boules launched to the edge of space Netflix nearly greenlit a pétanque reality show Pétanque is now taught at universities (yes, really) You‘ll meet unforgettable characters: A man with the rulebook tattooed on his back A monkey trained to fetch boules A child prodigy who went viral at 11 And yes — even the Pope, gifted a set of boules This isn’t a rulebook. It’s a celebration. Fast, fun, and full of surprises — Pétanque Like You’ll Never See It Coming is for players, dreamers, and anyone who loves a good story. Grab a pastis. The jack is thrown. Let’s play.