Every bowling beginner knows how hard it is to hit the pins and avoid the dark gutters. In addition, the cost of renting a lane prevents us from improving our skills. However, there is another way to train your aim and prepare for the sport in real life. That's why I've brought you a list of 5 bowling games for smartphones.

Remembering that the games are available for free and offer optional direct in-app purchases.

1. Bowling King

In first place, I brought the game Bowling King. Miniclip's bowling game is multiplayer, so you can play in quick 1-on-1 online matches with players from all over the world or with friends. The game features several lanes in famous cities, such as Las Vegas, New York, Sydney and Paris. There, you can also customize pins and balls with different designs/patterns.

Playing is very simple, the controls are very intuitive. Just drag the ball towards the pins and move your phone so that it makes the correct movement to knock them all down. The Bowling King game is available on mobile devices with operating systems Android e iOS.

2. Bowling by Jason Belmont

Named after the Australian professional bowler, Bowling by Jason Belmont features training and tournament modes, 1v1 matches and even online championships. Depending on the mode you choose, you can earn bigger rewards. In WannaPlay Studio's game, you can increase your skills, as well as customize and unlock items (balls and pins).

As for gameplay, you must choose the ball you want and throw it. Those who already know the game know that the balls have different weights, and this mobile game simulates this. Depending on the force with which you drag, the chosen ball can change course and may end up in the gutter. Did you like Bowling by Jason Belmont? Download it through Play Store or App Store.

3. Galaxy Bowling 3D

Also featuring online modes, in Galaxy Bowling 3D, you can participate in friendly matches, daily tournaments, enter private rooms and even create matches to play with your friend. You can also unlock maps, pins and balls that are not traditional. More specifically regarding the balls, you can choose their color, always with a different weight from each other.

To play, you just need to set the starting point of the ball and drag it forward. During the throw, you can change the path of the ball by dragging it to the sides. This way, when you throw the ball, as it gets close to the pins, the camera changes and shows more detail of the ball's impact on the pins. Click here to download Galaxy Bowling 3D on your Android device, or here to install it on your iOS device.

4. Bowling Club

Featuring several themed tracks located in various places around the world, 707 Interactive's game has the easiest gameplay on the list. There, you just need to define where you want to throw from and drag it back, defining the speed of the throw. You can choose between precise, heavy or large balls, which change the style of the throw.

Also with online modes, Bowling Club offers PvP competitions, tournaments, challenges and individual matches for training. There are also world rankings to participate in. Just like the other games on the list, there you can win balls and pins, as well as fragments that can help you evolve in the game. Check out more about Bowling Club at Play Store ou na App Store.

5. Bowling Crew

In last place, we have a game with the best graphics on the list. Despite having more complicated gameplay than the others, Wargaming Group's 3D bowling game also offers an initial tutorial to help you understand how to throw the ball (which won't seem so difficult once you get the hang of it). After playing your first game, you can earn rewards that can be tokens to bet on or new balls.

In addition to having a multiplayer mode for matches with virtual bets against other players from around the world, Bowling Crew allows you to play against friends. You can also participate in rankings in ranked matches. There are many different lanes available in the game, which can make it difficult to throw the ball. Install Bowling Crew through the Play Store or App Store.

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