Let’s examine the two games, look into the difference and form an opinion which one would work for you:

Tenpin bowling - a game very well known all around the world and had its high days in the sixties and seventies. The equipment used has very little evolved since then and the pinsetters, the heart of the whole equipment, still use the same complicated system. Due to this fact, the machinery needs constant attention which requires a mechanic on duty at all times during operation. There is no variety in the choice of games and usually there is only one game available for the public to play.

Kegel 9-pin bowling on the other hand has many advantages over its rival. It is the most common bowling game played in Europe but very little known anywhere else. The game itself is much more challenging as Tenpin, but also much more enjoyable and a much wider scope of people can participate. Small Children from 4 years on can roll the ball down unassisted. The same applies for the elderly and handicapped as the balls are smaller and lighter. Kegel 9-pin bowling features many advantages over Tenpin; just to mention a few:

• Establishment costs lower
• Power consumption of equipment much lower; a huge saving for the operator
• Large variety of games; it can be easy or challenging to play, depending on the games you choose 
• Balls are smaller and lighter, allowing the young and the physically impaired to play 
• No special shoes required for the bowlers to wear
• No oiling of the bowling surface, therefore no conditioning machine required
• No in-house mechanic required; a substantial saving on salaries.