Here in New Zealand, we tend to point more than shoot, especially if it is that open so in this case I would most likely try to out point the opposition and try to put it right on the jack or just in front of it, that way if he does hit my boule then hopefully it moves the jack also closer to our back boule. If they do get a carreaue, then I have 2 choices, play to cover his bouleand concede 1 point or I would shoot his boule with the hope I to get a carreaue or push the jack back and hope that their shooter doesn't get 2 carreaues in a row.

Yes, I have play with 2 cochonnes before, it was 3 people and a lot of fun. The 3 ball triples can be very kaotic, but a lot of fun to. At our club we sometimes play Shanghai, basically for those who don't know, 3 players with 3 balls. You have to shoot at least once each end. 1st to 21 points wins. First 3 balls all scored no matter who's they are, 3 for 1st, 2 for 2nd and 1 for 3rd. So if you had 1st and 3rd ball you would get 4 points (3+1) etc, but if you can get all three balls in 1 end to take 1st, 2nd and 3rd then you have Shanghai and have won. Its a lot of fun once you get used to it, also makes you think cause one end you may team up and on the next end the other 2 have team up against you.

Another shooting game we did was like tennis. Draw a line across the terrain at each end about 10 mtrs apart, 1 player behind each line. Then place 1 boule in the middle. 1st player shoots the boule towards their opponent, they keep shooting until they miss a shot. Then the 2nd player shoots until they miss. Then back to the 1st player. To score you need to get the boule you are shooting over your opponents line. You can set the target score to what ever you like.

I think if you have been shooting really well all day or game, then back yourself to make the shot. If not play safe and point. Then back your team mates and yourself to carry on the momentum to win the next end

Good luck and all the best to you Kevin, here's hoping it works out for you 🤞👍

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