Sports · 1976
Pocket Bowler
Ten pins, one steel ball
Ten pins and one steel ball.
Hook, spin and spare conversion with proper pin physics.
About Pocket Bowler
Proper pin physics means the spare conversion is a real skill rather than a coin flip. Hook and spin change which pin you strike first, and that first contact decides the rest of the rack.
How to play Pocket Bowler
Knock down all ten pins, two rolls per frame.
Controls
- · Tap once to set the line, tap again to set the hook.
- · Press ROLL to send the ball down the lane.
Rules & scoring
- · Pins knocked down score; a strike clears the frame in one roll.
Tips
- · A little hook into the pocket beats a straight ball down the middle.
Retro inspiration
Miniature bowling alleys with a sprung launcher were a staple of the seventies toy aisle.
An original game made by The Pocket Arcade Club. Not affiliated with, endorsed by or connected to any historic toy manufacturer.
What you get
- · Plays instantly in your browser — no download, no app store
- · Sign in free to save scores and climb the leaderboards
- · Original chiptune music and mechanical sound effects
- · Tilt and touch controls, one hand friendly
- · Zero adverts, zero tracking, zero in-app nonsense
- · Free updates and new chambers forever
Want the lot?
Club membership unlocks every game in the cabinet for £2.99 a month or £24.99 a year — including everything we release next. See pricing
Pocket Bowler high scores
Reading the scoreboard…
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