The alley for this version of bowling is like a regular bowling alley but with "off-ramps". Five on the left, four on the right, and the standard set of 10 pins straight ahead. Each off-ramp also has space for a normal set of 10 pins.
The purpose of this game is to make the player aim at different locations for each frame, instead of just the same shot over and over again.
The automatic pinsetter travels on a U-shaped apparatus which extends up and down the lane. Each "off-ramp" is equipped with pin sweepers and a secondary gutter which lets the ball roll down behind the alley where it feeds into the automatic ball return.
BASIC 100-PIN In the first frame you aim for the set of pins nearest on the left. Then in the second frame you aim for the next set of pins on the left. All around the circle. The straight-ahead set of 10 pins is, however, reserved for the tenth and final frame.
"AMERICAN" 100-PIN In this variation, all 100 pins are set up to begin with, and the player can allocate his/her 20 shots to any of the ten sets of pins. Each set, however, corresponds to its numbered frame on the scoring sheet. So for example, you might take four shots to knock down the pins in position #6. This lets you put a spare in frame #6 in your scoresheet. (All scoring is done at the end). But, any sets of pins you didn't touch during your game count as a 0 for those frames.
This version allows you to give up on hopeless spares (e.g. 7-10 split) and use that second shot for a different set of pins.-- phundug, Dec 27 2008 Would I get more balls;-) ? (+)-- blissmiss, Dec 27 2008 how many do you want?-- po, Dec 27 2008 100, of course.-- blissmiss, Dec 27 2008 Boffo.-- phoenix, Dec 27 2008 hehehe... interesting [+]-- up_on_cloud_nine, Dec 27 2008 Inflated bowling. Maybe I should invest my savings in the project; even take a mortage out on the house to make sure I don't miss out on this next fad.
el dueno-- el dueno, Dec 27 2008 Who will dare to post "1000 Pin Bowling", who will take it too far? Find out this week, only on Halfbakery!-- Spacecoyote, Dec 29 2008 halfbakery