Bowl

Moby ID: 113329

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Released

July 1977 on Altair 8800

Credits

1 person

Publishers

McPheters, Wolfe & Jones

Moby Score: n/a

Genre: Sports
Perspective: Text-based / Spreadsheet
Top-down
Pacing: Turn-based
Interface: Direct control
Sport: Bowling

Business Model: Commercial
Media Type: Type-in
Input Devices Supported/Optional: Keyboard
Multiplayer Options: Hot Seat
Number of Offline Players: 1-4 Players

Description

Bowl is a bowling simulation for up to four players. 10 frames of bowl are played. There is very little skill involved and most of the game is based purely on luck and random number generation. After each ball is thrown the status of the pins is displayed.

Credits (Altair 8800 version)

Programmed by

Bud Shamburger

Analytics

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MobyGames ID: 113329

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Game added by vedder.

Game added September 10, 2018. Last modified February 13, 2023.