Candlepin
bowling is a unique game found mostly in New Hampshire, Maine, Massachusetts and
Eastern Canada. What makes this game different from other forms of bowling is
the shape of the pins and the size of the balls. The pins stand 15 3/4 inches
tall with a taper on both ends giving them the appearance of candles hence the
name candlepins. The balls are 4 1/2 inches with a maximum weight of 2.7 pounds
(with no finger holes). The game consist of ten frames or boxes in which
three balls are rolled down a 60 foot maple bowling lane at 10 pins. All
pins knocked down remain where they fall until that frame is completed enabling
the bowler to use fallen pins (wood) which are still on the playing area to
knock down other standing pins. This creates a whole new game with an endless
number of shots. Unlike other forms of bowling, Candlepins have never had
a perfect game, the highest sanctioned score to date is a 245. If you are
ever given the opportunity to try Candlepins we encourage you to do so, just
don't expect to get the same scores as other forms of the game. For more
information on the game of Candlepins including rules, locations, records and
tournaments go to http://www.candlepinbowling.com.
Good luck and have fun.
Candlepin
bowling is a unique game found mostly in New Hampshire, Maine, Massachusetts and
Eastern Canada. What makes this game different from other forms of bowling is
the shape of the pins and the size of the balls. The pins stand 15 3/4 inches
tall with a taper on both ends giving them the appearance of candles hence the
name candlepins. The balls are 4 1/2 inches with a maximum weight of 2.7 pounds
(with no finger holes). The game consist of ten frames or boxes in which
three balls are rolled down a 60 foot maple bowling lane at 10 pins. All
pins knocked down remain where they fall until that frame is completed enabling
the bowler to use fallen pins (wood) which are still on the playing area to
knock down other standing pins. This creates a whole new game with an endless
number of shots. Unlike other forms of bowling, Candlepins have never had
a perfect game, the highest sanctioned score to date is a 245. If you are
ever given the opportunity to try Candlepins we encourage you to do so, just
don't expect to get the same scores as other forms of the game. For more
information on the game of Candlepins including rules, locations, records and
tournaments go to 
