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Candlepin is most certainly the better game! While "splits" do happen in tenpin, they're nowhere near as varied as candlepin with its "wood" and ability for pin
by mindslight 4y ago
Candlepin is most certainly the better game! While "splits" do happen in tenpin, they're nowhere near as varied as candlepin with its "wood" and ability for pins to move but not fall down. Getting a strike or a spare means something, rather than tenpin where knocking down all the pins on most frames is basically expected. Candlepin has a world record single string score that is far from 300, whereas in tenpin perfect games are common.
- lotsofpulp 4y agoProbably why tenpin is more popular. Casual players have more fun getting a couple strikes and a few spares on a night out.
- mindslight 4y agoI agree on that front. These days when I end up bowling it's usually at one of those newer hip bowling+drinks type places, which are generally tenpin. I haven't done enough big ball bowling to develop a technique or anything, but it's easy enough to roll them straight down the alley and get a decent score - it feels like the ball does most of the work.
- runsonrum 4y agoThis was my thoughts on why tenpin has taken over. The sense of some achievement without practice/dedication.