Game Structure:

• No kickoffs, timeclock, or quarters.

• Yards are gained or lost based on the difference in pins knocked down per frame.

• Traditional football rules apply.

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Example:

A strike on offense vs. a strike on defense results in a no gain. A 9-spare on offense vs. a 6-spare on defense results in a 3-yard gain for the offense. 

 

View how pinfall converts to yardage "Here"

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Teams and Lanes:

• On a single lane, odd position bowlers are the home team.

• On a pair of lanes, the left lane is the home team.

• Home team starts on offense from their own 25-yard line.

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4th Down:

• On or outside the opponent's 35-yard line: automatic punt.

• On or inside the opponent's 30-yard line: automatic field goal.

• On the opponent's 31, 32, 33, or 34-yard line: offense attempts to make a first down. 

 

Overtime:

• In the event of a tie, a field goal is awarded to the team with the highest pinfall in the 10th frame.