10th Frame

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10th Frame
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Developer(s) Access Software
Publisher(s) U.S. Gold
Platform(s) Amstrad CPC, Atari ST, Commodore 64, DOS, MSX, ZX Spectrum
Release
Genre(s) Sports
Mode(s) Single-player

10th Frame is a ten-pin bowling simulation game published by Access Software in 1986. Up to eight players can take part in open bowling or a tournament. It was released for the Amstrad CPC, Atari ST, Commodore 64, IBM PC compatibles, MSX, and ZX Spectrum.

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Gameplay

Gameplay screenshot (Atari ST) 10th Frame Atari ST screenshot.png
Gameplay screenshot (Atari ST)

The lane is viewed from behind the bowler, with the pins towards the top of the screen in a 3D perspective. [1]

The scorecard for the current player is displayed above the lane. The player can move left or right on the lane before starting the run-up by holding fire. A target cursor can be moved by pushing up and then moving it left or right (pressing down returned control to moving the onscreen player's position). [1]

Once the fire button is held, a power meter similar to Leader Board 's is used. The speed of the shot is determined by how long the button is held down. A small zone at the top determines if the player makes an error, exaggerating any spin. [1]

When the meter starts to descend on the right, it is stopped in the hook zone to determine how much hook/spin is applied—from straight at the top of the zone to full hook at the bottom. Play is completed after the usual ten frames and any bonus balls. [1]

Players can print out a scorecard at the end of a match.

There is a choice of three difficulty levels: Kids (in which the ball always goes straight), Amateur, and Professional.

Reception

Computer and Video Games reviewed the Commodore 64 version in issue 65 and called it a Game of the Month with a 9/10 score. Zzap!64 awarded the game 85% in issue 22, calling it "another slick and extremely well programmed Access sport simulation". [1] Your Sinclair gave the ZX Spectrum conversion 7 out of 10, stating that "10th Frame requires a lot of skill and is a pretty good simulation". [3]

Rick Teverbaugh reviewed the game for Computer Gaming World , and stated that "Tenth Frame is on my top 10 sports games list of all-time and I think it will be on yours also." [4]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Test: Tenth Frame". ZZap! 64. Issue 22. February 1987. p. 130. Retrieved February 21, 2016.
  2. ↑ "C+VG Reviews: 10th Frame". Computer and Video Games Magazine. Issue 65. March 1987. pp. 14–15. Retrieved February 21, 2016.
  3. 1 2 Robson, Rick (April 1987). "10th Frame". Your Sinclair. Issue 16. Archived from the original on 2016-03-01. Retrieved February 21, 2016.
  4. ↑ Teverbaugh, Rick (December 1986). "Sports Scoreboard". Computer Gaming World. Vol. 1, no. 33. p. 52.
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