Hello Bowlers! Let's get you started with a quick guide on scoring in the game.
Scoring Basics
In Bowling Crew, scoring is straightforward and follows traditional bowling rules. The only difference is that a real game of bowling consists of 10 frames, while aBowling Crew game consists of 3 frames.
Scoring in Each Frame
One point is scored for each pin that is knocked down. However, when all ten pins are knocked down, the scoring works as follows:
Strike (X): Knock down all ten pins in one roll. Score 10 plus points from the next two rolls.
Spare (/): Knock down all ten pins in two rolls. Score 10 plus points from the next roll.
Open Frame: Score the total pins knocked down if not all pins are down.
Remember that the third frame allows up to three rolls. Get an extra roll for a strike or spare.
Every serious player aspires to bowl what is called the Perfect Game. The maximum score for a single frame is 30, so rolling a Perfect Game in Bowling Crew means getting 90 points.
For more detailed info, check the full scoring guide.
If you have linked your game to a Facebook, Apple, or Google account there will be no problem in restoring your progress at any time.
Please ensure that your Facebook/Apple/Google account is linked to your Bowling Crew profile and that you have access to it or have already logged in.
Launch the Bowling Crew app.
Hit the Sign In button.
Choose the option you want to proceed with.
If you have accidentally chosen the Play button, don’t worry! You still can restore your progress.
Complete the tutorial.
Tap on your Avatar in Lobby and connect your Facebook/Apple/Google account again.
You will see the in-game profile that was connected to your Facebook/Apple/Google account. If you see the wrong one, please contact our support. We’ll be happy to help!
Save your Progress
Сonnect your in-game profile to your Facebook, Google or Apple account. Learn more about ways to save your progress here.
Controls
Basic principles:
First, you need to aim. Drag the ball to move it. Swipe the arrows below the ball to rotate it.
Drag the ball back and keep holding it.
To bowl the ball in a straight line, swipe forward when the arrow is in the center of the hook controller.
A long, fast swipe will launch the ball into the air. A shorter, slower swipe will bowl the ball along the ground.
To make the ball curl (hook), swipe it forward when the arrow on the hook controller is to the side. You can hook the ball clockwise or counterclockwise. The further the arrow is to the left or right, the more intensively the ball will hook.
Be cool and good luck! But remember, you only have 20 seconds for each bowl!
Profile, Settings and Support
In your Profile, you can change your avatar, check your stats, and view your Weekly League progress, Rank, and Tournament banners.
From Profile, you can go to Settings, where you can turn the music, sounds, and vibration on and off. You can also find here the Support button, information on data protection, and our Terms of Service.
Currency
Chips are required to play matches and upgrade your balls and shirts. You can win chips or buy them.
Gold is a rare resource. You can spend it on valuable items or exchange it for chips. You can get it from Crown Cases, Events, and Free Daily Items (with a chance), or purchase some in our Shop.
Sprays are an in-game currency. You can exchange sprays for new customization items: avatars, skins, or trails. Not all items are available for purchase with sprays. You can earn sprays in several ways. The main source is Customization Cases.
Balls and Shirts
You start with beginner balls, which cannot be upgraded. When you receive a ball card for the first time, that ball is unlocked. All useful information about balls, including how to upgrade them, their types, and stats, is available here.
Shirts are a part of your bowling Gear, and they can make your balls heavier, faster, larger, bouncier, and easier to control. Each Shirt has a charge, which gets depleted when you use it in matches. Learn more about Shirts here.
Trophies and Alleys
Win games to earn trophies. Once you have enough trophies, a new Alley is unlocked. A lot of awesome Alleys are waiting for you! Every Alley has a maximum number of available 🏆 trophies.
Pin Layouts
Once you unlock Alley 3 (Hell's Balls), pin layouts become varied. In addition to a classic 10-pin bowling lineup, a variety of different lineups are added.
Although, many of our players are bowling professionals in real life and can actually teach anyone a lesson on the topic, the Bowling Crew prepared a quick guide on how to bowl a strike.
Advice #1. Improve your balls.
You can improve your balls in your Arsenal. It requires chips and ball cards, both obtainable from Cases received for your victories.
Advice #2. Use the right ball.
There are three types of balls:
Power balls are used to shoot as many pins as possible.
Bounce balls are the best option for splits.
Precise balls are best to hit a small group of pins.
You can bowl a strike with both Power and Bounce balls.
In the beginning of every game balls are placed in the same order as in your Arsenal. The first three balls are available for the throw, the rest are in the line. Thrown ball is placed in the end of the line. You need to work out a strategy to succeed depending on how many balls you have.
Advice #3. The key is in the pocket.
The key to consistent strikes is to angle the ball into the “pocket”. For a right-handed bowler, the pocket is between the one-pin and three-pin. For a lefty, it’s between the one-pin and two-pin.
Rolling a ball directly to the first pin will lead to a split in most cases.
Sad but true. It could actually happen 😞
So how to hit a split?
First of all, you need a bounce ball. Any one will do. Upgrade your balls, it will make you game more comfortable.
There are so many variations of split in the game. To take down the 7-10 split, which is considered to be the hardest one, roll the ball directly at a tangent to the first pin so the pin would bounce and hit the other pin.
