A collaboration between designers Hans Thyge and Akiko Kuwahata, this Petanque Set (2008) packs efficiently into the included teak box, making it easy to bring along to the park, beach or to the far reaches of the back yard. A distant relative of horseshoes and a kissing cousin of bocce, the game of petanque originated in Provençe. Because enjoying cool aperitifs and tasty hors d’oeuvres during matches are as much part of the game as the rules, petanque is fast catching on among leisure hunters. This set includes six boules (or balls), a wooden jack (or cochonnet), and the box with a handle for easy transport.