Is Bowling a Sport?

Chris Pirillo — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 19:46:50 +0000

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You’d probably never imagine that bowling on your iPhone would be addictive. Then again, you’ve likely not played Downhill Bowling yet! This game takes a lot of coordination and concentration, and it’s fun! There are no ugly rented shoes to wear and you don’t have to hang out with guys who call themselves Moe.

Downhill Bowling takes the action outside of the bowling center and down the highway. You’re not stuck in the same lane through ten frames, making the game MUCH more interesting! You get to play up on a mountain top!

The object is simple: guide the bowling ball down the mountain while trying to knock down as many pins as you can. There are ten sets of pins to knock over. There are no spares in this bowling game either, so make sure you get the ball right in the middle of the pins for a strike. If you can somehow manage to grab coins, you’ll gain extra points.

Earn power-ups along the way like speed, jumping, hover and bomb to help blast the pins. Mushrooms affect the physics of your ball, so avoid them. In addition to pins, you should also knock down raccoons, snowmen and other obstacles. There are parts in the track where your ball goes into a cannon and you have to plan your trajectory before launching the ball.

You really have to keep your hands steady and pay attention in this game. Each level gets a lot more difficult, with sharper turns and faster tracks. Be sure you check this game out for hours of fun! It had me hooked from the first frame – and I’m not normally a fan of bowling.

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Is Bowling a Sport?

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Is Bowling a Sport?