Bowling

Classic ten-pin bowling: ten frames, up to two balls per frame to knock down all ten pins (three in the tenth frame after a strike or spare).

Controls

• Position: drag the ball left or right along the foul line (or use ← →).
• Throw: swipe up from the ball. The swipe direction sets the aim, its speed sets the power and a curved swipe adds hook — the ball breaks towards the side you curve to once it reaches the dry end of the lane.
• Keyboard: ← → move, A / D aim, W / S hook, hold Space for power and release to bowl.

Scoring

• Strike (X, all ten with the first ball): 10 + the next two balls.
• Spare (/, all ten with two balls): 10 + the next ball.
• Otherwise the frame scores the pins knocked down. A perfect game of twelve strikes is 300.

Tips

Aim for the pocket — between the head pin and the 3 pin (right of centre) — entering at a slight angle: start right of centre and hook the ball back to the left. Straight balls on the nose of the head pin often leave splits. Play solo for your best score or take on the computer.