Class sizes of less than 20 students, however, had a more difficult time playing because the playing area was too large. What follows is a description of the Team Bowling Half-Court Game. Each team playing the full-court Team Bowling game plays offense and defense. Separating offensive and defensive responsibilities is an important strategy. The Team Bowling Half-Court Game uses one bowling pin placed in the center of the court about 6 feet away from the basketball court endline.
Defensive players stand behind the endline and offensive players stand behind the half-court line.
There are generally twice as many players on offense as there is on defense. There are no retrievers in the Team Bowling Half-Court Game. All players may cross lines and enter the court to retrieve balls and reset the pin. A good strategy is to have one of the offensive players go behind the defenders and retrieve loose balls for their teammates. However, all attempts to knock down the pin or to defend it must be made from behind the designated line.