Candlepins are tall and thin, each pin being heavier than the ball.[1][2]
First played
Circa 1880, Worcester, Massachusetts, U.S.
Characteristics
Contact
No
Team members
Yes and individual
Mixed-sex
Yes
Type
Bowling
Equipment
Candlepins, candlepin bowling ball, bowling lane
Venue
Bowling alley
Glossary
Glossary of bowling
Presence
Country or region
New 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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Retrieved April 4, 2016. Angelotti, Silvio. "History of CandlepinBowling". Massachusetts Bowling Association. Archived from the original on August 26,...
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