Description

There is no sound on earth sweeter than that of steel on steel. The distinctive ringing chime resonates deep in the soul. And when those two steels happen to be beautiful shining orbs connecting at speed, the noise is finer still; a slender, crisp boom through the air.

Yes, there is no sound sweeter. Except, perhaps, for one: the whining of a defeated opponent! So the next time you're in the park, back garden or even just hanging out in the hall, crush the spirit of a friend as you outmanoeuvre and outwit them with your trusty balls of steel.

Boules is a splendid game, played by the folks across The Channel from croissant-filled dawn to wine-drenched dusk. The Greeks and Romans used to play similar games - the Greeks with rounded stones and the Romans with wooden balls covered in iron. Throughout the centuries, the sport has continued to capture the imagination of men and women with time to kill and a desire to lob stuff about.

This great set of carpet boules is just perfect for indoor or outdoor boules matches, because while the balls are still made of heavy, shiny, stylish steel, they're scaled down to suit all locations.

Included in your portable carpet-boules kit are two sets of three 32mm boules, one jack, an all-essential tie-break measure and a full set of rules (or should that be roules?).