Orange Bowls
Lawn bowls played with oranges and a lime for the jack, where nothing rolls straight and every shot wobbles off somewhere new.
- Players
- 2–20
- Ages
- 5+
- Time
- 15 min
- Prep
- Some
- Equipment
- 2 items
What to bring
- Oranges (1 per person, or another round fruit)
- 1 lime (for the jack)
Before the session
- Check the group for allergies and dietary requirements
How to play
Roll the lime down to one end of the playing space to act as the jack. Players take turns rolling an orange, trying to finish as close to the lime as they can. Closest orange takes the end, and you can play individually or in teams. Oranges are not round, which is the entire joke, so a flat surface keeps it fair without making it predictable. Play several ends and keep a running score.
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