Candlepin bowling

Candlepin bowling
Candlepins are tall and thin, each pin being heavier than the ball.[1][2]
First playedCirca 1880, Worcester, Massachusetts, U.S.
Characteristics
ContactNo
Team membersYes and individual
Mixed-sexYes
TypeBowling
EquipmentCandlepins, candlepin bowling ball, bowling lane
VenueBowling alley
GlossaryGlossary of bowling
Presence
Country or regionNew England, The Maritimes

Candlepin bowling is a variation of bowling that is played primarily in the Canadian Maritime provinces and the New England region of the United States. It is played with a handheld-sized ball and tall, narrow pins that resemble candles, hence the name.

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