Analog BowlingBy Daniel Schraad

The Tokens

Nerf Gun DartsAct as bowling pins

RampsDesigned to replace the initial throw of the

ballWider ramp chosen for wider access of

angles

MarblesAct as bowling ballsSize determined by tests of hitting pins

CardsDesigned to add a competitive mechanic to

the game

Small boxesDesigned as bumpers to reduce difficulty of

extreme angles

The Board

Pin GridPins go in the shaded squares

Angle SpinnerUsed in correlation with the cards to add

difficulty

The GameThe two players’ first hands

Turn 1Starts 90 degrees; 30-degree shout; 20-

degree counterTotal: 80 degrees

Turn 1 ResultsBoth attempts ended up missing completely

Turn 2Starts 90 degrees; 40-degree shout; 30-

degree counterTotal: 100 degrees

Turn 2 ResultsBoth attempts ended up missing in almost

impossible ways

<- Marble

Turn 3Starts 60 degrees; 100-degree shout; 10-

degree counterTotal: 150 degrees

Turn 3 resultsBoth attempts were closer, but still not a pin

down

Turn 4Starts 90 degrees; no shoutTotal: 90 degrees

Turn 4 resultsBest case scenario shot; 3 pins down first

shot, 2 more the second

The Rest is History…We determined shortly that the results were

being altered by the crookedness of the house. Content with our findings, I decided to fill in the remainder of the scores with random numbers. I also figured you wouldn’t want to see 32 more slides of turns and results.

Number CrunchingThe numbers were input into an online

bowling score calculator since I’m not good at that

End ResultsI technically won with the five pins I knocked

down, but the random numbers resulted in my opponent winning!

Creator:

Victim:

SourcesBowling Score Calculator:

http://tralvex.com/pub/bowling/BSC.htm