In Italy they call it boccie, in England lawn bowling. But don't be fooled by the game's pastoral look or the gentle click of ball against ball on the cut grass. This elegant pastime is as suited to siblings eager to overturn the family pecking order as it is to sweatered gentlemen in Breton villages. An especially challenging version is the French variant called petanque, played with feet close together (in French, joined feet are pieds tanques). For a short course on the game and its history, visit www.boules.com. This boules set can be had for $39.50 at Lee Valley Tools, www.leevalley.com, 800-871-8158.