Chair & Bocce Set (2011-2012)

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Chair and Bocce Set for Dolls $34
Item #T6613

Your dolls can enjoy a friendly game of bocce (modified for two players) with this set that includes:

8 bocce balls: 4 green & 4 turquoise
1 pink marker ball for scoring
1 fold-out canvas chair
1 faux water bottle
Game explanation and rules for two player bocce
1 pink embroidered drawstring bag to hold it all

My husband loves to play bocce so when I told him this came out he was a little impressed. Unfortunately, I should have waited for AG to put this on sale before purchasing it. I think it's overpriced both for the quality and materials used to create the set.

The bocce balls are all very lightweight plastic and hollow. I can see the possibility of them moving around too much if someone were playing the game outside in a light wind or possibly a room with a ceiling fan at high speed. They need to be heavier to prevent them from never really stopping anywhere. The marker ball is very tiny so I would definitely not let toddlers around when this game is out in use. (AG has a warning on the website about this)

The instructions are on a tiny, flimsy piece of paper that blew around outside just now when I was trying to photograph them.

The water bottle is pretty much just like every other AG water bottle out there.

The embroidered drawstring bag is nicely done and the butterfly with the letters AG on the front are in white. The drawstring is a lime green I believe; the color matches the green bocce balls. It's sturdy enough to hold all the bocce items and a doll can carry it over her shoulder.

The little lawn chair is sturdy and the bottom and backing are made of striped canvas. The American Girl name along with a flower blossom are embroidered into the chair back. This item is the heaviest one in the set. I honestly think they could have priced the entire set better. I am not sure what the need was to have it marked up over $30.

Overall I give the set a C based on pricing and quality.

On to the pics!

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The bocce balls have the letters AG in them.


The marker is very tiny and has a star on it.


Kensi and Shelby playing bocce

Kensi modeling the drawstring bag

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Someone asked me for pictures of a doll sitting in the chair so here goes. Not sure why I didn't think of doing this in my original review.

The chair sits so low to the ground that her lower legs and feet rest on it. I'd be wary of setting the chair in grass that's damp or wet because the chair and the doll clothing/doll itself will get wet.

The doll can sit mostly upright. Devyn's pants are a bit tight so they aren't letting her legs sit correctly in order to keep her from sliding down just a bit.

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Chair & Bocce Set
Item# T6613
$34
Get ready for backyard fun! My American Girl® dolls can enjoy a friendly game of bocce with this set, including:

Eight bocce balls: four green and four turquoise
A pink marker ball to score points
A fold-out canvas chair for taking a break between games
A faux water bottle to help her "cool off"
A brochure with game rules to make sure everyone plays fair
An embroidered drawstring bag to hold the bocce set



Fun, fun set. I planned on getting this set specifically for the chair so our dolls could take it camping. I had no idea it was actually metal! The previous reviews never mentioned that the chair frame is metal. The fabric on the chair is canvas. It's so sturdy and worth the price of the set.





Since the chair sits low to the ground it's perfect for AG dolls because of their lack of knee joints.

The water bottle is cute and the right size for the dolls.



I'm not sure we'll ever play with the bocce balls, but that's not the reason I bought this fun set.

The canvas bag and the Bocce Balls and the instruction sheet.



The Bocce Balls say A*G on them. The marker ball has just the AG star.


Love it. Grade A


*after purchasing this set I called CS about ordering replacement parts and the chair was available for $10. I bought two more!