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Bowling Dice
Bowling? With dice? What more could you want?
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| Ah, another Brothers Graham original. We came up with it... The dice version, not bowling itself, or course. |
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HOW TO PLAY
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Just like bowling, each turn consists of two throws. The first throw is done with two dice. If they land on pairs, or a 5-6, then it is considered a strike. If they land on any other combination, the higher of the two dice is set aside, and the other is thrown. If it lands on a 6, 5, or the same number as the die set aside, it is considered a spare. If it lands on anything else, then that number is the points for the second throw, and the first die is the points for the first throw. The only exception is if the total of the dice in the second throw adds up to 10, it is considered a spare (as is the case with a 6-4). Score is kept just like real bowling, with the winner being the player with the highest score after ten frames.
| FIRST ROLL |
| Roll | Result |
| Pair | Strike |
| 5-6 | Strike |
| SECOND ROLL |
| 6 | Spare |
| 5 | Spare |
Same as
other die | Spare |
Scorekeeping:
Here’s a quick refresher on how score is kept in bowling. Points in each frame are equal to the sum of both throws in that frame. A spare is equal to ten plus the next throw. A strike is equal to ten plus the next two throws. If a strike or spare (a mark) is thrown in the last frame, one more throw is allowed. The heighest possible score is a 300 (strikes in every frame).
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FROM THE PLAYER'S SESSION
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For more about the Brothers Graham Player's Sessions, click here.
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Kahlon's Review
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Jordan's Review
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It’s kind of hard to review a game you came up with, but we can’t take all the credit. The game of bowling is awesome. Where else can you throw heavy objects with the singular goal of striking other heavy objects? Unfortunately, we removed that aspect of the game and replaced it with chance. In the spirit of other dice-conversion games (such as Blackjack) we tried to stay as true to the original game as possible, while still retaining the fun-value. And with Bowling Dice, I think we did a pretty good job.
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This Brothers Graham Original is pretty sweet, especially if you’re into bowling. While I can’t say it has all the same thrills as real bowling, I can say that the scoring has been worked out pretty realistically and you have a better chance of winning if you suck at regular bowling (like me). The downside is that there’s no room for strategy like when you’re playing at the lanes. However, it’s fun because it doesn’t take too long to play a round and everyone can play. No balloons will fall from the ceiling if you score over 250 and there’s no overpriced greasy French Fries served by a 60 year old woman in a skirt but you should still play it!!
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The Final Word
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We don’t want to blow our own horn, but we really do enjoy this one. The combinations are good, the odds work well, and it’s cheaper than going to the alley! A four-face rating is a strike for sure!
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