Bowling

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Bowling

Bowling is a game that can be played alone or against a friend or girlfriend in Grand Theft Auto IV. It can be played at two bowling alleys owned by Memory Lanes. The first time the player goes bowling is with Michelle, during the mission First Date. The player gets a choice of playing a half game or a full game. A win in bowling is required for 100% completion. The achievement Gobble Gobble is given if the player scores a "turkey" (three strikes in a row).

Rules

The player (either playing with a buddy or alone) must roll the bowling ball to the end of the lane to knock down as many pins as possible. Before doing so, the player must mark his starting position for the best trajectory. Once the ball is released, the placement may be adjusted until the bowling ball passes the red markings on the center of the lane. After that, it's just luck. All of the instructions for the buttons are displayed on the top of the screen.

Cost

A full game of bowling, where each player gets ten turns each, costs $10. A half game, where each player gets five turns, costs $5. The price does not vary whether Niko is playing alone or with a friend.

Terminologies

• Guttered - The bowling ball fell into one of the two gutters, or channels, knocking no pins down
• Perfect - Throwing 12 strikes in a row, achieving the best score possible in bowling: 300 points
• Pins - The ten white targets of bowling to be knocked down
• Spare - All ten pins are knocked down with the second ball, denoted by a "/" on the scoreboard
• Split - The head pin is knocked but two or more is not knocked
• Strike - All ten pins are knocked down with the first ball, denoted by an "X" on the scoreboard
• Turkey - Three strikes in a row

Locations

• On the elevated walkway at Firefly Island near Beach Gate.

• Just off Union Drive West in Algonquin.