How To Score Candlepin
Scoring Example

House Rules
1) #EveryBodyBowls
2) 3 Balls & Hit the Button
Scoring Example
In the 1st box: You knock down 8 pins after 3 balls.
In the 2nd box: You knock down 7 pins after 3 balls.
In the 3rd box: You knock down all 10 with 3 balls.
In the 4th box: You knock down all 10 with 1 ball, scoring a strike. You add the first 2 balls of the 5th box to strike. (10+3+2)
In the 5th box: You roll 3rd ball and the total down is a 9. (3+2+4)
In the 6th box: You knock all 10 pins down in 2 balls scoring a spare. Your spare is worth 10 plus pins fallen from the first ball of the 7th box. In this case 6.
In the 7th box: Finish rolling the 2nd & 3rd ball and total down after all 3 balls is 8. (6+1+1)
In the 8th box: You knock down 9 pins after 3 balls.
In the 9th box: You score a strike!
In the 10th box: You score a spare, filling your strike box with a 10 & a total of being 20 in your 9th box! To finish out the 10th box and your spare, roll 1 ball and add it to your spare! (10+8=18)
Even Homer Bowls Candlepin!
Hours
Sun: 12- 8pm
Mon: 12-10pm
Tue: 12-10pm
Wed: 12-11pm
Thur: 12-12am
Fri: 12-12am
Sat: 11-12am
Located in South Boston
543 E Broadway (between G St & H St) Boston, MA 02127
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There's a pro that works here John than can teach how to bowl like a Rockstar
Sue is a Hottie she runs a industrial league that is awesome
The owner is very accommodating to special requests
We didn't know the difference between candlepin bowling and the more conventional one before going. So we were surprised to see the small balls and thin pins. Still a very fun experience.