Candlepin bowling

Candlepin bowling
	Candlepins are tall and thin, each pin being heavier than the ball.
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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Characteristics
Candlepins are tall and thin, each pin being heavier than the ball.^[1]^[2]
First played	Circa 1880, Worcester, Massachusetts, U.S.
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