Bowling Lane

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Bowling Lane brings ten-pin bowling to your browser. Line up your shot, swipe to roll the ball and add a curve to hook it into the pocket. Play ten frames, chase strikes and spares and aim for the perfect game.

How to play

  1. Drag sideways to position your bowler.
  2. Swipe up from the ball to bowl; a faster swipe rolls harder.
  3. Curve your swipe to hook the ball.
  4. Knock down all ten pins with one ball for a strike, or two for a spare.
  5. Play ten frames for your final score.

Controls

Computer
Swipe with the mouse, or use A and D to move, Left and Right to aim, Z and X for spin, and hold Space to set power.
Phone and tablet
Drag sideways to move, then swipe up from the ball to bowl. Curve the swipe to hook it.

Tips

  • Aim slightly off-centre at the pocket between the front pin and the one beside it.
  • A little hook carries the pins better than a straight ball.
  • On spares, aim at the pins that are left, not the middle.

Questions

How many frames are there?
A game has ten frames, just like real bowling.
What is a perfect game?
Strikes in every frame, for the highest possible score.