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.
Inviting Friends
Bowling is more fun with friends! Here's a quick guide to get you and your buddies rolling strikes together. To invite and play with your friends in the game, please go to the Crew tab.
Inviting a Friend (if your friend hasn’t installed the game yet):
Open the Crew tab in Bowling Crew.
Tap the inviting yellow button that says “Invite”.
Share your invite link with your friend.
That's it! And one more thing, when your friend installs the game and completes the tutorial, you both get a special gift!
Adding Friends (if your friend has already installed the game):
Connect Bowling Crew to Facebook in the Crew tab.
Make sure both you and your friend allow the game access to your Facebook profiles.
You and your friend need to be Facebook friends.
For detailed instructions, check this article.
Playing a Friendly match
Visit the Crew tab, then navigate to the Friends section.
Tap the inviting yellow Play button next to your friend's name. Remember, you'll need a Friendly Match ticket to invite someone, and your friend must be Online to accept.
Learn more about friendly matches here.
Now, you're all set to share the joy of striking pins with your friends in Bowling Crew! 🎳
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.
To unlock new Alleys, you need to increase your total number of trophies. To check how many trophies you need for the next unlock, tap Play and choose the next Alley by swiping right or by tapping the arrow to the right of your current Alley - you’ll see how many more trophies you need to unlock it.
If winning gives you no trophies, but losing makes your trophies go down, then you've reached the trophy limit for your current Alley. You need to go back to previous Alleys and check which of them can bring you more trophies.
You can switch between Alleys by swiping left or right on the Alley Select screen or tapping the arrows to the left and right of your Alley.
To sum up, increasing your total number of trophies unlocks new Alleys, and you can add to this total by winning on any Alley that hasn't reached its trophy limit yet.
