THE PLAYBOOK · NX12653
Getting started with Bowling
Bowling gives you a focused activity to play in your browser. Complete ten frames and maximise the score. Check the relevant rule before repeating a move. Read the objective before making your first input. Check the relevant rule before repeating a move.
Play ten frames using a two-dimensional bowling lane. Strikes, spares and bonus rolls count towards the total.
A focus for your next round
After a move, check what changed. Decide which rule explains the new state before acting again. Refer to the controls when needed.
Your goal
Complete ten frames and maximise the score. Read that aim before choosing your first action. Keep the controls in easy reach.
How to proceed
- Set lane position and power.
- Roll into the rack.
- A strike ends a normal frame; otherwise roll again.
- The tenth can earn bonus rolls.
Choosing and moving on screen
Lane-position/power sliders and Roll ball. Use the control method described here for this activity. Avoid pressing the same control repeatedly while a move is being processed.
A closer look at one example
A strike followed by rolls of 4 and 5 makes the strike frame worth 19. An ordinary frame of 4 and 5 is worth 9. Compare this with the rule that governs the move. Read the matching step again.
Pay attention to this rule
Bonus-dependent frames may not yet have a confirmed total. A different version of the game may use a different rule. Watch the feedback after an action. A message can explain whether the input was accepted or whether a rule needs attention.
Clarifying the way this game works
Before I begin, what is the goal of Bowling?
Complete ten frames and maximise the score.
For this browser game, how do I control Bowling?
The key detail is this: Lane-position/power sliders and Roll ball.
For a quick reminder, what example helps explain Bowling?
Here is the relevant explanation: A strike followed by 4 and 5 scores 19; a spare followed by 7 scores 17.
What should I watch out for in Bowling?
Here is the relevant explanation: Bonus-dependent frames may not yet have a confirmed total.
While reading the Guide, what format does Bowling offer?
Play ten frames using a two-dimensional bowling lane. Strikes, spares and bonus rolls count towards the total.
On this playing page, which play mode does Bowling use?
Here is the relevant explanation: The mode on this page is Solo. Same-device play uses one screen; this game library does not provide internet matchmaking.
