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Bowling

Ten-pin bowling with real scoring, hook and pin action. Up to four players.

⚽ Sports & Skill 1–4 5–15 min
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About Bowling

A free ten-pin bowling game with a follow camera and believable pin physics. Line up on the lane, swipe to bowl and curve your swipe to put hook on the ball, which breaks once it reaches the dry back end. Scoring follows the real rules, with strikes, spares and the bonus balls in the tenth frame. Bowl a solo game for the leaderboard or pass the phone around for a four-player bowling night.

How to play Bowling

  1. Drag the ball sideways to choose where you stand.
  2. Swipe up to bowl. A faster swipe throws a faster ball.
  3. Curve the swipe to add hook. The ball goes straight on the oil and breaks late.
  4. Knock all ten down with the first ball for a strike, or with two balls for a spare.
  5. Ten frames make a game, and a perfect game is 300.

Tips and strategy

  • Aim for the pocket, between the 1 and 3 pins (1 and 2 if you're left-handed), rather than hitting the head pin full on.
  • A ball that enters the pocket at an angle carries far more pins than a straight one.
  • On spares, aim at the pin nearest to you and let it take out the ones behind it.

Bowling FAQ

How does bowling scoring work?

A strike scores 10 plus your next two balls; a spare scores 10 plus your next ball. In the tenth frame you get bonus balls after a strike or spare, so a perfect game of twelve strikes is 300.

Can I play bowling with friends on one device?

Yes. Pick up to four bowlers before you start. Each player bowls a full frame and then passes the phone on.

Is Bowling free to play?

Yes. Bowling is free in your browser on OFF PLAY, with nothing to download or install.

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