Official Bowling Dice Rules
How To Play Bowling Dice
1+
Players
8+
Ages
30 MIN
Play Time
$8
Price
If you enjoy bowling for fun, Bowling Dice is an excellent take-along game to play inside or outside the house. All this travel game requires is to have 10 dice and a score pad to carry along with you and play in your free time.
Unlike real bowling, which is a game of skills and technique, Bowling Dice is a game of luck. The dice control the outcome of your rolls completely, and this makes it all about luck, not precision. But again, that does not take away the fun, whether you are playing alone or with other people; it is an excellent way to kill time.
Challenge yourself to see how many strikes you can roll in this exciting dice game. Whether you're looking for a casual solo activity or something that can be enjoyed with friends, Bowling Dice is a great option. Try it out now and test your score!
Unlike real bowling, which is a game of skills and technique, Bowling Dice is a game of luck. The dice control the outcome of your rolls completely, and this makes it all about luck, not precision. But again, that does not take away the fun, whether you are playing alone or with other people; it is an excellent way to kill time.
Challenge yourself to see how many strikes you can roll in this exciting dice game. Whether you're looking for a casual solo activity or something that can be enjoyed with friends, Bowling Dice is a great option. Try it out now and test your score!
- Your Bowling Dice Game Should Include 10 Bowling Dice
- A Scorepad
- Official Bowling Dice Game Rules And Instructions
Be the player with the highest score after playing 10 frames.
Perparation: The youngest player starts play by rolling all 10 dice.
Game Play: If one or more die shows an "X" on the first roll, the player has rolled a "strike." In this case, an "X" is written in the upper right hand corner of his score box for frame one, and his turn is over. The player to his left now takes his turn.
If no "X" is rolled on the first roll, in the upper left corner of his or her score box for that frame, the player records the number of pins knocked down (blank dice). A "/" on the first roll or an "X" on the second roll also count as downed pins. The player then gets a second roll, where they will re-roll only the dice showing pins still standing those with the bowling pin face up.
If a " / " appears on the second roll, then that is considered a "spare," meaning that all pins have gone down across the two rolls and that is the end of that turn for that player. Record the "/" or number of pins downed with the second roll in the top right of the score box. A completed frame will either be a strike, a spare, or two rolls of the number of pins downed.
One keeps doing this until all ten frames are complete.
Score as in regular bowling, counting how many pins went down per frame and adding that to your running total. Write the running total in the bottom portion of the score box of each frame. A strike is 10 plus the total of your next two rolls. For example, if you roll a strike in the first frame and then roll a 5 and a 3 on your next two rolls, you would score 18 for the first frame, because you get to add the 5 and 3 to the original 10. The second frame would then score 8, and you'd have a total of 26 after two frames.
A spare counts for 10 plus the number of pins knocked down on the next roll. The 10th frame has extra boxes because of the potential strike on the first roll and the spare on the second.
Please keep in mind that the official Bowling Dice PDF rules listed below could be different depending on the version you have. They should be an exact copy of what came in your original packaging. Download them to view now or print them for later use.
Game Play: If one or more die shows an "X" on the first roll, the player has rolled a "strike." In this case, an "X" is written in the upper right hand corner of his score box for frame one, and his turn is over. The player to his left now takes his turn.
If no "X" is rolled on the first roll, in the upper left corner of his or her score box for that frame, the player records the number of pins knocked down (blank dice). A "/" on the first roll or an "X" on the second roll also count as downed pins. The player then gets a second roll, where they will re-roll only the dice showing pins still standing those with the bowling pin face up.
If a " / " appears on the second roll, then that is considered a "spare," meaning that all pins have gone down across the two rolls and that is the end of that turn for that player. Record the "/" or number of pins downed with the second roll in the top right of the score box. A completed frame will either be a strike, a spare, or two rolls of the number of pins downed.
One keeps doing this until all ten frames are complete.
Score as in regular bowling, counting how many pins went down per frame and adding that to your running total. Write the running total in the bottom portion of the score box of each frame. A strike is 10 plus the total of your next two rolls. For example, if you roll a strike in the first frame and then roll a 5 and a 3 on your next two rolls, you would score 18 for the first frame, because you get to add the 5 and 3 to the original 10. The second frame would then score 8, and you'd have a total of 26 after two frames.
A spare counts for 10 plus the number of pins knocked down on the next roll. The 10th frame has extra boxes because of the potential strike on the first roll and the spare on the second.
Please keep in mind that the official Bowling Dice PDF rules listed below could be different depending on the version you have. They should be an exact copy of what came in your original packaging. Download them to view now or print them for later use.
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Jody says:
What happens when you get all blacks on 1 roll how do you score it
06-08-2018
What happens when you get all blacks on 1 roll how do you score it
Laura says:
How about telling us how to play it in ENGLISH!!!!!. Bought at Walmart in South Carolina. French instructions.
05-13-2018
How about telling us how to play it in ENGLISH!!!!!. Bought at Walmart in South Carolina. French instructions.
Robin says:
All my dice have 3 pins and 3 blanks on each
04-26-2018
All my dice have 3 pins and 3 blanks on each
Phillip says:
instructions in french and only 8 dice. fire the quality control personnel.
02-12-2018
instructions in french and only 8 dice. fire the quality control personnel.
AidanPryde says:
My set came with 11 dice. The breakdown is 4 strike dice, 3 spare dice and 4 pin dice. I'm guessing the extra die is one of the strike dice, because it makes sense to me that their would be the same number of spare and strike dice (3 of each, rounded out with 4 pin dice).
10-28-2017
My set came with 11 dice. The breakdown is 4 strike dice, 3 spare dice and 4 pin dice. I'm guessing the extra die is one of the strike dice, because it makes sense to me that their would be the same number of spare and strike dice (3 of each, rounded out with 4 pin dice).
Sybil says:
I only have instructions in French I'm glad you have them on here
10-13-2017
I only have instructions in French I'm glad you have them on here
Chris Hamm says:
I purchased my bowling game and have 11 dice. Can you tell the me how many "X" dice, how many "/" dice and how many "pin" dice there are in the game? The instructions do not include that information.
07-22-2017
I purchased my bowling game and have 11 dice. Can you tell the me how many "X" dice, how many "/" dice and how many "pin" dice there are in the game? The instructions do not include that information.
Jose says:
Missing one dice but not all are same what am I Missing?
02-12-2017
Missing one dice but not all are same what am I Missing?
Ruth Bonillas says:
This game was a gift for my grandson. It had no instructions for game, thank goodness for internet.
01-06-2017
This game was a gift for my grandson. It had no instructions for game, thank goodness for internet.
Mary says:
No English directions; only French! No internet! Glad I can look it up on my cellphone but I prefer paper directions that I can show everyone playing.
12-31-2016
No English directions; only French! No internet! Glad I can look it up on my cellphone but I prefer paper directions that I can show everyone playing.
Lori says:
Our bowling dice game also came with 10 dice but no spares or strikes!!
12-28-2016
Our bowling dice game also came with 10 dice but no spares or strikes!!
Cdnelso says:
My game with 10 dice but none had strikes or spares??? How many are supposed to be marked?
12-24-2016
My game with 10 dice but none had strikes or spares??? How many are supposed to be marked?
Kim says:
Our bowling dice came without any strikes or spares on the die!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
12-11-2016
Our bowling dice came without any strikes or spares on the die!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Krista says:
We were given this game and the instructions on one side are in French,the other side the scoring in English. We also received an extra dice. Had to Google the full instructions in English.If you are going to be bilingual,try giving the FULL Rules of the Game in both languages.
06-18-2016
We were given this game and the instructions on one side are in French,the other side the scoring in English. We also received an extra dice. Had to Google the full instructions in English.If you are going to be bilingual,try giving the FULL Rules of the Game in both languages.
Pat says:
No English instructions. Only French?????kinda sucked. Had to take time and look it up on the internet. What if I didn't have internet? Looks like by all the comments I am not the only one who had this experience. Sucks when your trying to teach kids and now have to look it up on the internet.
03-15-2016
No English instructions. Only French?????kinda sucked. Had to take time and look it up on the internet. What if I didn't have internet? Looks like by all the comments I am not the only one who had this experience. Sucks when your trying to teach kids and now have to look it up on the internet.
Michelle says:
I purchased Blowing Dice game at Wal-Mart in the U.S.A Instructions are in French. I need them in English.
01-06-2016
I purchased Blowing Dice game at Wal-Mart in the U.S.A Instructions are in French. I need them in English.
Darrel says:
Bought the game this weekend. It has an extra dice. Needed to find out which dice is the extra one
01-03-2016
Bought the game this weekend. It has an extra dice. Needed to find out which dice is the extra one
Chad says:
Just bought game looked fun. But had to find instructions online because half of the instructions were in English and half were in french.
11-29-2015
Just bought game looked fun. But had to find instructions online because half of the instructions were in English and half were in french.
b says:
just bought the game thinking it might be a fun one. but the instructions are in spanish. bought in the u.s., im american and only speak english...come on Ideal...get with the program..!!
04-25-2015
just bought the game thinking it might be a fun one. but the instructions are in spanish. bought in the u.s., im american and only speak english...come on Ideal...get with the program..!!
Ansley from SC says:
Our game also came with French instructions.
04-17-2015
Our game also came with French instructions.
Larry says:
Amazing just bought Ideal Bowling Dice in Missouri and the instructions were in what appears to be French. So it's made by a company from Canton MI, made in China with French instructions. That is a sign of a poorly ran company if you ask me.. I wonder if the French have the English instructions?
04-03-2015
Amazing just bought Ideal Bowling Dice in Missouri and the instructions were in what appears to be French. So it's made by a company from Canton MI, made in China with French instructions. That is a sign of a poorly ran company if you ask me.. I wonder if the French have the English instructions?
Robert says:
My instructions were in french, what gives?
03-06-2015
My instructions were in french, what gives?
Lynda MO says:
Just bought it and it only has rules in Spanish only.... need to know how to play it.
03-01-2015
Just bought it and it only has rules in Spanish only.... need to know how to play it.
Sue H says:
Rules in game box was in French!!!!! Thank goodness we were able to go on the internet to get the English version!
02-26-2015
Rules in game box was in French!!!!! Thank goodness we were able to go on the internet to get the English version!
Ranae says:
Yay!! What everybody else said!! French?? Really
02-20-2015
Yay!! What everybody else said!! French?? Really
mad In Oklahoma says:
Mine was bought here In Oklahoma but the instructions was in Spanish how do you play it
01-24-2015
Mine was bought here In Oklahoma but the instructions was in Spanish how do you play it
Lisa says:
I really think if you buy in America you should have the instructions in English in the box and not have to get them from the internet.
01-06-2015
I really think if you buy in America you should have the instructions in English in the box and not have to get them from the internet.
bob says:
All the directions were in spanish how do you even play the game
12-28-2014
All the directions were in spanish how do you even play the game
cheri tomaino says:
had to google directions in English
12-28-2014
had to google directions in English
SBarnett says:
The game I bought had instructions in French only! Seriously, at least have English instructions if sold in USA.
12-25-2014
The game I bought had instructions in French only! Seriously, at least have English instructions if sold in USA.
Melissa says:
Stupid the instructoins are in french .I speak English not french please tell me the instructions
12-23-2014
Stupid the instructoins are in french .I speak English not french please tell me the instructions
kevin says:
I bought this game it said ten dice mine came with eleven ? what one do I remove
12-23-2014
I bought this game it said ten dice mine came with eleven ? what one do I remove
laurieshappy says:
I also purchased bowling dice at wal-mart in the USA and the instructions are in french?
12-18-2014
I also purchased bowling dice at wal-mart in the USA and the instructions are in french?
Marcia says:
The directions are only in Spanish. I am an English only speaking person in the US. I would appreciate if you sell a game in America to at least have the directions in English.
11-11-2014
The directions are only in Spanish. I am an English only speaking person in the US. I would appreciate if you sell a game in America to at least have the directions in English.
Nicole Parks says:
Would have been nice for the directioins to have an English version considering I am in the U.S.A. Otherwise, good,fun family game.
10-11-2014
Would have been nice for the directioins to have an English version considering I am in the U.S.A. Otherwise, good,fun family game.
Susan hoss says:
I bought the dice biwling game at wal mart and the instructions are only in Spanish need English I structions
09-27-2014
I bought the dice biwling game at wal mart and the instructions are only in Spanish need English I structions
martyshouk AT y says:
It's a cute, fun little game actually, but it's completely random, no skill involved. Plus a great way to practice scoring bowling games, if anyone does that by hand any more.
11-27-2010
It's a cute, fun little game actually, but it's completely random, no skill involved. Plus a great way to practice scoring bowling games, if anyone does that by hand any more.
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