How to Play Pin Knockdown Game

Pin Knockdown Game is a bowling game where every roll becomes a counting question. Aim well, then count the pins on the ten frames.

What is Pin Knockdown Game?

Click and drag on the ball to aim. The longer the arrow, the faster the ball rolls, and you can bounce it off the walls. After each roll, you are asked how many pins you knocked down. The pins are arranged on ten frames, so you can count in groups of 5 and 10. The goal is to knock down all 40 pins with correct counts.

How to play Pin Knockdown Game

Click or touch the ball and drag to set direction and speed, then release.

Step by step

1. Drag from the ball to aim; a longer drag means a faster roll.
2. Release to bowl.
3. Count the knocked-down pins using the ten frames.
4. Choose the right number.
5. Keep going until all 40 pins are down.

Strategy tips to play better

• Aim for the middle of a group of pins to knock more down at once.
• Try bank shots off the side walls to reach pins in the corners.
• Count full ten frames first (10, 20, 30), then add the extra pins.
• Remember a full row of a ten frame is 5.

What kids learn

• Counting 0 to 40
• Ten frames
• Skip counting by 5s and 10s
• Aiming and estimating force

For parents and teachers

A fun way for kindergarten and grade 1 kids to practise counting with ten frames, an important early maths tool.