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Bowling in Reading: duckpin lanes at Spinners

Shorter lanes, smaller balls and three rolls a frame. Allow about 10 minutes per player. From £7.50pp, with cocktails and artisan pizza in Reading town centre.
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PriceFrom £7.50pp
How longAllow about 10 minutes per player
AgesAll ages; under-18s until 7pm
WhereQueens Walk, Broad Street Mall, RG1 7QF

Duckpin Bowling · Reading

What is duckpin bowling?

Duckpin bowling is ten-pin’s quicker, friendlier cousin: shorter lanes, smaller hand-sized balls and three rolls a frame instead of two. No finger holes, no heavy balls and no special shoes, so everyone from eight to eighty can pick it up in a minute. Spinners Reading is on Queens Walk at Broad Street Mall, around eight minutes’ walk from Reading station, with the mall car park connected to the venue.
Who it's for

Best for: Date nights, birthdays, families before 7pm and big groups who want to keep the drinks flowing between frames.

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How to win at duckpin bowling

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Aim off-centre

Aim slightly off-centre: the pins are smaller and scatter more.

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Use every roll

Use all three rolls. Strikes are rare, so spares win games.

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Plan your time

Allow about 10 minutes per player for a game.

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Make a night of it

Add pizza and 2 for £15 cocktails, or bundle games with Play. Drink. Eat.
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Duckpin Bowling in Reading: FAQs

Duckpin Bowling at Spinners Reading is from £7.50pp. Check the booking page for live prices and offers such as 3 for £15 (Monday to Thursday).

Booking online is recommended, especially on Friday and Saturday nights. Walk-ins are welcome when there’s space.

Yes. Under-18s are welcome until 7pm with an adult, and the last game for under-18s starts at 6pm.

Yes. Order artisan pizza, small plates and cocktails to your game. 2 for £15 classic cocktails, all day, every day.

Queens Walk, Reading, RG1 7QF. Broad Street Mall Car Park is directly connected to the venue.

Not quite. Duckpin uses shorter lanes, smaller balls with no finger holes and three rolls a frame, so games are quicker and anyone can pick it up. Allow about 10 minutes per player, from £7.50pp.

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