Pixel Bowling | AppleVis

Description of App

Step up to the lane. Pixel Bowling is a retro-styled bowling game with simple swipe controls, satisfying pin physics, and a whole lot to keep you coming back.
Aim your shot, set your power, swipe in the direction you want the ball to go.
Every roll feels different — every spare feels earned.
Career Mode takes you from small-town leagues to the national stage across 15 tournaments and 5 Locations. Win matches, climb the ranks, and unlock new balls along the way.
Daily Bowl gives you one game per day. Track your streak, chase your best, and see how you stack up on the Game Center leaderboard.
Quick Play is always there when you just want to bowl. Earn achievements, complete weekly challenges, and build your ball collection as you go.
Track your stats — strikes, spares, averages, and everything in between.
Pixel art. Retro fonts. No ads. No nonsense. Just bowling.

Version

1.0.3

Free or Paid

Paid

Device(s) App Was Tested On

iPhone

iOS Version

Accessibility Comments

This awesome bowling game is now fully accessible with Voiceover! you will be able to play using only two fingers. The developer implemented every suggestion, it's so easy to understand!
In the settings screen you can configure music, sound effects, haptic feedback, and the way you want the ball to move: either straight or spin. You can test both methods to see what works best for you.
You can start with the quick play to learn the controls.
first you will need to choose the position: voiceover will say the direction and number of pins. the first time it always goes fast from right to left. if you want to wait, when it moves from left to right it goes much slower, so you will be able to choose the right position every time. you can either tap once with one finger to focus on the right place and just double tap to perform the actions, or as an alternative method you can also rest one finger on the screen and just use a second finger to choose. either way works perfectly.
After setting your position, you choose the amount of power to use. you will ear a sound that increases or decreases in pitch. the higher the pitch, the higher the power.
After you double tap or split tap to choose the power, Voiceover will tell you exactly the amount of power used in percentage.
After that you can just double tap again to throw the ball. you can use the two finger double tap called the magic tap at any time to know the current frame and roll.
It will also announce your current score and remaining number of pins.
The career mode is so fun! it allows you to compete in 15 tournaments. you will be able to earn many achievements, new balls and trophies, so there's so much for you to unlock! plus there's a leaderboard for you to try to reach the top spot!

VoiceOver Performance

VoiceOver reads all page elements.

Button Labeling

All buttons are clearly labeled.

Usability

The app is fully accessible with VoiceOver and is easy to navigate and use.

Other Comments

Let's support this great developer and buy this awesome game! have fun!

App Store Link

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/pixel-bowling/id6759185988

Recommendations

4 people have recommended this app

Most recently recommended by matheus rheine 2 days 22 hours ago

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Comments

This is awesome

I am so glad that this game has been made, and I’ve already purchased it. This reminds me of when I used to go on trips once a year with a lot a bunch of friends of mine we would go on the bowling trip and make a weekend out of it. Any plans to make an android version of this? If not, that’s OK. I mean after all I have it on my Apple device. I will share the game on mastodon and other social media provided that it’s OK with you because I think a lot of people would like this.

impressed

I've been waiting for a game like this for the iPhone! The scoring is accurate. The pin action is accurate. Play is intuitive. I went ahead and bought it. I've played one game using the straight setting. Final score was 170. This game WILL be recommended. Thank you VERY much!

Like it, but a little confusing

I've got the game, and I really like it so far. I have noticed though that it's a little confusing with voiceover regarding when each frame starts and ends, and how many frames there will be in the games. But other than that I really like the controls and how accessible it is.

Awesome! I want to check this out!

I used to be on a Blind bowling league & really enjoyed it.
This new game reminds me of that, based on the description alone.
I want to try this out, soon! :) 🎳

Cool game

I really like this game. So far, I can boast a high score of 169.

Harmonicaplayers opinion

i love the game and when i heard it uses gamecenter for scores among other things i got it :)

Love it!

As a bowling fan, I was dreaming of an iOS equivalent of the real thing that is fully accessible, and that dream has now come true! Apart from Blindfold Bowling (Who remembers that?) this is fantastic! Have shared my enthusiasm across social media, including Facebook and Threads as well as a few friends on Whatsapp. Just had my first game in quick play mode, and I scored a 82 with one strike! Thank you for this wonderful game; please keep up the great work!

Sounds like a fun game

I have not played this one yet, but it sounds a little like Blindfold Bowling, but maybe with better game mechanics?

beat me score

I've won the first 3 tournaments and have a high score of 201, although I made a mistake and missed an easy spare, darnit! I also like the fact that a Bluetooth keyboard can be used. This is fun, and, yes, I do remember Blindfold Bowling. On the PC I remember Tenpin Alley and the game that Phil Vlasak and Karl Mickla created back in either 1997 or 1998. As a botally blind bowler on a blind bowling league for over 30 years, this is without a doubt the best bowling game for blind people yet, certainly for the iPhone. I think it is the first game of it's kind for iDevices.

I miss bowling

Physical bowling that is. Sadly I deal with tendonitis in my right shoulder, and as I am right-handed, handling a bowling ball would be an exercise in pain and frustration. 😣

Loving this!!

I've never really bowled, so it took me a while to get the hang of this. My first score was a 130, second was something like 152.

VoiceOver

Θέλει λίγο δουλίτσα ακόμα αυτό το παιχνίδι όταν επιλέγεις τη θέση σου το VoiceOver ανακοινώνει πολύ γρήγορα και περνάνε πολύ γρήγορα ώστε να επιλέξεις τη θέση σου καλό είναι να την επιλέξουμε χειροκίνητα και όταν κλειδώνεις τη θέση σου αν δε θες να ρίξεις τη μπάλα να έχει και κουμπί ακύρωσης