Bowling scores are usually recorded either on a sheet or calculated and shown on a video screen. When all the pins are knocked down in one frame, score gets multiplied.
An overview of bowling score
Bowling consists of ten points each game, collectively also known as frames. An ideal game of bowling is measured by a score of 300 through ten frames. The bowler can even knock down as many as 120 pins in a single game; but 300 can be made with bonus scores through strikes and spares.
Way to keep scores
One point is scored by knocking down every pin on a roll. Knocking down 10 pins on the first roll is called ‘strike’, whereas, knocking down all 10 in 2 rolls is called ‘spare’.
‘X’ is used to mark the frame box on the score sheet for every strike. Following this, two consecutive throws get added to the frame that the bowler go the strike. A spare is denoted by ‘/’ is used in a subsequent box. The next throw gets added to the frame indicating that the bowler got the spare.
When a bowler steps on or over the foul line, ‘F’ is used to mark the ball as foul attempt on the score sheet.
With three consecutive strikes maximum 30 points can be scored in a frame. Failing to knock down a pin is called gutter.
The maximum amount of points a bowler can receive for one frame is 30, which indicates three consecutive strikes. A bowler gets a spare if gutter happens in the first throw.
A bowler gets 10 points and also the total of the next two balls in case of a strike; for a spare, the bowler scores 10 points and also the score of only the next ball.
In the last frame, by rolling a strike or spare, the bowler can roll the ball once again to increase score. It’s the only time that the third roll is allowed and that too, it’s done only for scoring purposes.
