Unlike a real game of bowling that consists of 10 frames, a Bowling Crew game consists of 3 frames, in which a bowler has two chances per frame to knock down all ten pins.
Scoring
In traditional scoring, one point is scored for each pin that is knocked down.
- Open: When fewer than ten pins are knocked down in two rolls in a frame (an open frame), the frame is scored according to the total number of pins knocked down.
- Split: When the first ball of a frame leaves two or more non-adjacent groups of one or more pins standing.
However, when all ten pins are knocked down with either the first or second throw of a frame, bonus pins are awarded as follows:
- Strike: When all ten pins are knocked down on the first bowl (marked X on the score sheet), the frame receives ten pins plus a bonus of the number of pins knocked down in the next two bowls (not necessarily the next two frames). A strike in the 3rd (final) frame grants two extra bowls for bonus pins.
- Spare: When the second bowl of a frame knocks down all remaining pins (marked / on the score sheet), the frame receives ten pins plus a bonus of the number of pins knocked down in the next bowl (not necessarily the next frame). A spare in the first two bowls in the 3rd (final) frame grants a third bowl for bonus pins.
The scoreboard is shown after each bowl. You can open it manually at any time by tapping the arrow on the right-hand side.
Every serious player aspires to bowl what is called the Perfect Game.
The maximum score for a single frame is 30 — 10 for the pins actually knocked down in that frame when a strike is bowled, plus 10 pins for the first bowl that follows (which would also have to be a strike), and another 10 pins for the second bowl (another strike).
Multiply this by 3 frames in a game of bowling and you get the Perfect Game — a 90. This is achieved by bowling 5 consecutive strikes in a single game. You can see how many Perfect Games you've bowled in your profile.
Scoring example
Player 1 | Player 2 |
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Frame 2 | |
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Let's count the scores:
Player 1 | Player 2 | |
Frame 1 | ||
9 + 1 + (10) = 20 In this frame, the player bowled a spare, so he receives bonus points for their next bowl. |
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10 + (9 + 1) = 20 In this frame, the player bowled a strike, so he receives bonus points for their next 2 bowls. |
Frame 2 | ||
10 + (10 + 10) = 30 In this frame, the player bowled a strike, so he receives bonus points for their next 2 bowls. |
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9 + 1 + (10) = 20 In this frame, the player bowled a spare, so he receives bonus points for their next bowl. |
Frame 3 | ||
10 + 10 + 10 = 30 A strike in the final frame grants 2 extra bowls for bonuses. |
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10 + 10 + 10 = 30 A strike in the final frame grants 2 extra bowls for bonuses. |
Final results
Player 1 | Player 2 |
20 + 30 + 30 = 80 |
20 + 20 + 30 = 70. |
This example illustrates the scenario where both players knocked down the same number of pins. Player 1 wins by 10 points, as they bowled 4 strikes in a row. Player 2 bowled a strike, a spare, and then 3 consecutive strikes.
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