Strikes and Spares in the Last Frame

If the bowler manages a spare in the last frame, then one more delivery is
required, before final scores can be tallied
When you score a strike or a spare, your score is not credited immediately. The
scores of the strikes and spares are added to the score of the next frame as a
bonus.
If the bowler makes a strike in the 10th frame, he is given two more deliveries
If the bowler makes a spare in the 10th frame, he is allowed one more delivery

What are splits?

A split is a set up of the pins left standing after the first delivery, the head pin has fallen
and at least one pin is down between the remaining pins, for example:

Pin 6 is down in the straight line formed by Pins 3, 6, 10, while Pins 3 and 10
remain
Pin 8 is down but Pins 7 and 9 remain
Pin 1 is down while Pins 5 and 6 remain, that is, at least one pin is down,
immediately ahead of two pins

A split is represented by a circle, (O). Other symbols may also be used.

What is an Average Score?

The total score divided by the number of games you have played, gives the average score
for that score. The typical average score for a woman is about 153 while the typical
average score for a man is about 173.

What is a Handicap?
A handicap is an equalizing factor which allows one team or one individual to compete
on a level with others of a lesser or greater skill. Adding all averages on the team, and
subtracting the total from a predetermined mark, you can calculate the handicap.
Scoring for games without handicaps is called Scratch bowling.

What Constitutes a Legal Delivery?

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