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{{italic title|''Mario Bowl''}}
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[[File:Mario Bowl Title Screen.jpg|thumb|200px|The title screen of ''Mario Bowl'']]
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'''''Mario Bowl''''' (Japanese: マリオボウル, ''Mario Bōru'') is a Japan-exclusive, ''Mario''-themed scorekeeping software for bowling alleys made by {{wp|Brunswick Bowling & Billiards|Brunswick}} based on ''[[Super Mario World]]''. As an automatic scorer, it keeps track of scores for up to 6 players, each being assigned a character based on their turn order (from first to sixth, respectively: [[Mario]], [[Luigi]], [[Princess Peach|Peach]], [[Yoshi]], [[Bowser]] and [[Toad]]).<ref name = " a-suma" >http://www.a-suma.com/old/game/ac/mb/mb.htm. Retrieved June 17, 2022.</ref><ref>https://www.suppermariobroth.com/post/190903467915/screens-from-mario-bowl-a-japan-only. Retrieved June 17, 2022.</ref>  
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'''''Mario Bowl''''' (Japanese: マリオボウル, ''Mario Bōru'') is a Japan-exclusive scorekeeping software for bowling alleys made by {{wp|Brunswick Bowling & Billiards|Brunswick}} in 1995.<ref>Future Publishing (February 1995). [https://files.catbox.moe/fe9zps.jpg Super Play issue 28] (Page 10). Retrieved on July 21, 2023.</ref> It is based on ''[[Super Mario World]]''. As an automatic scorer, the software keeps track of scores for up to six players, each being assigned a character based on their turn order (from first to sixth: [[Mario]], [[Luigi]], [[Princess Peach|Peach]], [[Yoshi]], [[Bowser]], and [[Toad]]).<ref name = " a-suma" >http://www.a-suma.com/old/game/ac/mb/mb.htm. Retrieved June 17, 2022.</ref><ref>https://www.suppermariobroth.com/post/190903467915/screens-from-mario-bowl-a-japan-only. Retrieved June 17, 2022.</ref>  


During a game, the software can cycle through three different backgrounds, with a [[Yoshi's Island 4]]-inspired stage being the default one. If a player's ball falls in the gutter twice in a row, the background changes into a lava stage and if a player makes two {{wp|Spare (bowling)|spares}} or {{wp|Strike (bowling)|strikes}} in a row, the background changes into a castle stage.<ref>http://www.at-ml.jp/index.php?tn=index&in=55753&pan=80. Retrieved June 17, 2022.</ref> The upper part of the screen shows all six characters walking in line, with their order representing the current ranking of their respective players. A spare is accompanied by artwork of Mario snapping his fingers while saying "Nice!" and Yoshi drawing a diagonal line across the screen. A strike is accompanied by artwork of Mario commemorating as his ball knocks over several bowling pins. In the end of a game, a final ranking screen would show the top three characters on a podium.<ref name= "a-suma"/>
During a game, the software can cycle through three different backgrounds, with a [[Yoshi's Island 4]]-inspired stage being the default one. If a player's ball falls in the gutter twice in a row, the background changes into a [[lava]] stage, and if a player gets two {{wp|Spare (bowling)|spares}} or {{wp|Strike (bowling)|strikes}} in a row, the background changes into a [[castle]] stage.<ref>http://www.at-ml.jp/index.php?tn=index&in=55753&pan=80. Retrieved June 17, 2022.</ref> The upper part of the screen shows all six characters walking in line, with their order representing the current ranking of their respective players. A spare is accompanied by artwork of Mario snapping his fingers while saying "Nice!" and Yoshi drawing a diagonal line across the screen. A strike is accompanied by artwork of Mario commemorating as his ball knocks over several bowling pins. At the end of a game, a final ranking screen would show the top three characters on a podium.<ref name= "a-suma"/>


==Gallery==
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Mario Bowl Strike Screen.jpg|Strike screen
Mario Bowl Strike Screen.jpg|Strike screen
Mario Bowl Results Screen.jpg|Results screen
Mario Bowl Results Screen.jpg|Results screen
Mario Bowl Results Screen 2.png
BowserMarioBowlResults.jpg
Mario Bowl End Screen.jpg|End screen
Mario Bowl End Screen.jpg|End screen
ScorepaperMarioBowl.jpg|Score sheet
ScorepaperMarioBowl.jpg|Score sheet
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==References==
==References==
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Mario Bowl
Title screen of Mario Bowl
Title screen
Developer Brunswick
Release date Japan 1995
Language(s) 日本語

Mario Bowl (Japanese: マリオボウル, Mario Bōru) is a Japan-exclusive scorekeeping software for bowling alleys made by Brunswick in 1995.[1] It is based on Super Mario World. As an automatic scorer, the software keeps track of scores for up to six players, each being assigned a character based on their turn order (from first to sixth: Mario, Luigi, Peach, Yoshi, Bowser, and Toad).[2][3]

During a game, the software can cycle through three different backgrounds, with a Yoshi's Island 4-inspired stage being the default one. If a player's ball falls in the gutter twice in a row, the background changes into a lava stage, and if a player gets two spares or strikes in a row, the background changes into a castle stage.[4] The upper part of the screen shows all six characters walking in line, with their order representing the current ranking of their respective players. A spare is accompanied by artwork of Mario snapping his fingers while saying "Nice!" and Yoshi drawing a diagonal line across the screen. A strike is accompanied by artwork of Mario commemorating as his ball knocks over several bowling pins. At the end of a game, a final ranking screen would show the top three characters on a podium.[2]

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References[edit]

  1. ^ Future Publishing (February 1995). Super Play issue 28 (Page 10). Retrieved on July 21, 2023.
  2. ^ a b http://www.a-suma.com/old/game/ac/mb/mb.htm. Retrieved June 17, 2022.
  3. ^ https://www.suppermariobroth.com/post/190903467915/screens-from-mario-bowl-a-japan-only. Retrieved June 17, 2022.
  4. ^ http://www.at-ml.jp/index.php?tn=index&in=55753&pan=80. Retrieved June 17, 2022.