Candlepin Bowling is a form of bowling that is limited to New England and Up to Nova Scotia. The Pins are 15 ¾in in height; 3in in diameter. It was start by a man named Justin White in the year 1880. As other forms you have to knock over as many pins as you in the game. The balls are smaller and they don’t have the usual Finger holes. During each frame every player gets three Balls instead of just two as in regular Bowling.There are a lot of differences in scoring points, these differences are considerable more difficult than the Regular Bowling.
The highest score in Candlepin Bowling is 245 out of 300. Every lane is made up of an approach area 14`-16` long for the ball to roll on. Unlike the Regular Bowling game in Candlepin Bowling the lanes are separated by what is called a foul line which means a player must not cross it.Behind the pins there is this slightly Depressed Place for pins and the ball to into, a curtain stops them from going any farther. Like in Regular Bowling there are seats for the team and the score Cards are provided. They are set by the Pinsetter machine. Just like in Regular Bowling the pins are 12” center to center, it’s impossible to hit all of the pins in one turn. To get a Strike you have to knock down all 10 pins.
Here is the exact wikipedia entry under Candlepin Bowling Strike. Strike: When all 10 pins are knocked down with the first ball (called a strike), a player is awarded 10 points, plus a bonus of whatever he scores with his next 2 balls. In this way, the points scored for the two balls after the strike are scored twice. Example: Box 1, ball 1 - 10 pins (strike), Box 2, ball 1 - 3 pins, Box 2, ball 2 - 6 pins; Box 2, ball 3 - 1 pinThe total score from these throws is: 10 + (3+6) + 3 + 6 +1= 29 A player who scores multiple strikes in succession would score like so: Box 1, ball 1 - 10 pins (strike), Box 2, ball 1 - 10 pins (strike), Box 3, ball 1 - 4 pins, Box 3, ball 2 - 2 pins; Box 3, ball 3 - 2 pins The score from these throws is: Box one... 10 + (10 + 4) = 24, Box two... 10 + (4 + 2) = 16; Box three... 4 + 2 +2 = 8 TOTAL = 48 A player who bowls a strike in the 10th (final) box is awarded two extra balls, so as to allow for his bonus points.
If both these balls also result in strikes, a total of 30 points (10 + 10 + 10) is awarded for the box. Here it is for spare. Spare: A 'spare' is awarded when no pins are left standing after the second ball of a box. For example, a player uses the first two balls of a box to clear all ten pins. A player achieving a spare is awarded 10 points, plus a bonus of whatever he scores with his next ball (only the first ball is counted). Example: Box 1, ball 1 - 7 pins, Box 1, ball 2 - 3 pins (spare), Box 2, ball 1 - 4 pins, Box 2, ball 2 - 2 pins; Box 2, ball 3 - 1 pins The total score from these throws is: 7 + 3 + 4(bonus) + 4 + 2 + 1 = 21 A player who bowls a spare in the 10th (final) box, is awarded one extra ball so as to allow for his bonus points.
X box: An 'x box' (or "10-box") is awarded when no pins are left standing after the third ball of a box. A player achieving an x-box is awarded 10 points, but without any bonus for the following ball. Example: Box 1, ball 1 - 7 pins, Box 1, ball 2 - 2 pins; Box 1, ball 3 - 1 pin The total score from these throws simply is: 7 + 2 + 1 = 10 Correct calculation of bonus points can be a bit tricky, especially when combinations of strikes and spares come in successive boxes. In modern times, however, this has been overcome with automated scoring systems, linked to the machines that set and clear the pins between boxes. A computer automatically counts pins that remain standing, and fills in a virtual score sheet (usually displayed on monitors above each lane).
