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The primary scoring methods in bowling can be summarized as follows:
Strike: This occurs when a player knocks down all ten pins with their first throw in a frame. A strike is denoted by an "X" and scores ten points plus the total of the next two throws.
Spare: A spare is achieved when a player knocks down all ten pins using both throws in a frame. This is indicated by a "/" and scores ten points plus the total of the next throw.
Open Frame: If there are pins remaining after both throws, the score is simply the total number of pins knocked down.
Detailed Scoring Example
To illustrate how scoring works in practice, let’s consider a sample game with a few frames:
- Frame 1: Strike (X) → 10 points plus the next two throws.