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Why a Google Doodle is celebrating the iconic French game of pétanque today

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Google is celebrating the quintessential French outdoor sport of p�tanque with a special interactive Doodle on Sunday. The game allows users to cast their boules with the click of a mouse, competing online either with their friends or random players around the world. The Google Doodle give you the chance to immerse yourself into the lives of a series of anthropromorphic olives playing the game.

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The Independent

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How do you play Pétanque – the French game being celebrated by Google?

Pétanque is played competitively at regional, national and international levels throughout the world

3 years ago·London, United Kingdom

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Why a Google Doodle is celebrating the iconic French game of pétanque today

If you've been on holiday to France, the chances are you will have seen people playing pétanque - here's everything you need to know about it

3 years ago·London, United Kingdom

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What is Pétanque? Google Doodle celebrates popular French sport

What is Pétanque? Google Doodle celebrates popular French sport Have you ever played Pétanque? Well, if not, you can try your hand at the Google Doodle’s latest interactive creation that lets you play this 19th Century French outdoor game from the comfort of your own home.According to Doodles Archive, Pétanque, a sport similar to bocce and lawn bowling, is more than just a leisure activity. This game is played competitively at regional, national…

3 years ago·Karnataka, India

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