Social play is basically two people up to a large group of people getting together to play the game but not in a scheduled league or tournament competition. The social group is split into 2 teams per court (1 to 4 players per team).

There is no specific set of standard rules for social play since there are no officials or captains to enforce the rules. Lexington Country Club social bocce players use the applicable Lexington Country Club League Play rules so that they become familiar with the way the sport should be played.