Bowls Formats

Lawn Bowls has many format variations, below are just a few. If you have a format you would like to share, please submit it and we’ll get it added and share it with the world.


There is currently 1 Bowls Format in this directory beginning with the letter J.
Jack In The Box
The name of this one is very much literal!

The jack is placed inside a box that has a small hole on one side.

Players must roll their bowls through the hole in order to get close to the jack inside it, without knowing precisely where the jack is.

Once everyone’s had their turn, the box is lifted to reveal the winner.

This format adds an element of both luck and skill to the game: it requires precision to get the bowl through the hole, but there’s a randomness involved with where the bowl ends up in relation to the hidden jack. It’s a fun and challenging format that tests a player’s ability to adjust their speed and line on every shot.


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