Patent ID: 6142880
Filing Date: 2000-11-07
Classification: A63D

Abstract:
A method of playing a bowling game in which players are allowed at least one ball to knock down pins in each of a plurality of twelve frames, the method consisting of:allowing each player to deliver at least a first ball in each of the frames;counting the number of pins knocked down by the first ball in each frame;allowing each player to deliver a second ball in each of the frames two or fewer pins remain standing after the ball is;counting the number of pins knocked down by the second ball in each frame; andscoring each frame individually by awarding 15 points for knocking down all pins with the first ball, 12 points for knocking down all pins with the second ball where one pin remains standing after the first ball, 10 points for knocking down all pins with the second ball where two pins remain standing after the first ball, and 0 points to 9 points for knocking down a corresponding number of 0 to 9 pins with the first and second balls wherein some pins remain standing.