Anyone have any info on a German Game: Bowling Big Strike

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I'll soon be acquiring the below pictured gave and wanted to get additional information on the game such as manual access.
Any info would be greatly appreciated.
 

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The only thing that you are going to find is taped on the inside of the door. It is a simple EM game. Do not overthink it.
 
Here's the technical instructions manual, but it's rather sparse and in german.
Very fun game, btw., I have one and absolutely love it.
It is a simple EM game.
It is not even electromechanical, it's just mechanical, power is only needed for the light.
 

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After opening it up I saw that the light is the only thing that is powered.
Interesting machine.
Thank you for the attachment.
 
Here's the technical instructions manual, but it's rather sparse and in german.
Very fun game, btw., I have one and absolutely love it.

It is not even electromechanical, it's just mechanical, power is only needed for the light.
Did you mount it on the wall or do you have it on a stand?
Mine doesn't have anything other than the unit.
Pictures of yours would be amazing.
I'm sending you a pm.
 
Did you mount it on the wall or do you have it on a stand?
Mine doesn't have anything other than the unit.
Pictures of yours would be amazing.
I'm sending you a pm.

I have it sitting on my VHS shelf in the hallway of my "fun area". It's not easy to take proper pics because the hallway is so narrow.

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The usual way of mounting it to a wall is using a "Geldspielerkreuz":

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You bolt this to the wall, the game usually has four "knobs" on the back in each corner, and you just slide it into those hooks.
There where also special cabinets made where you put the game into, in case you can't or don't want to damage your wall.
 
I have it sitting on my VHS shelf in the hallway of my "fun area". It's not easy to take proper pics because the hallway is so narrow.
this is a great setup, thanks for sharing. I love to see it next to a Super Match like that.
These games get kicked around in North America, always a few at the back of a warehouse, but I think they're charming.
After they came out in Germany they would do service in the Uk too, but many of them ended up in North America and Japan in the early 70s.
 
I recently acquired this game and it is missing the "balls remaining wheel". Does anyone have one they have parted out that still has this piece? Or could someone send some pictures showing the details of the part (removed from the game?).

I had three broken/missing bowling pins. My son created a 3D print file and a friend of his printed off replacements for me. I only had to sand off the remains of the broken pins and then glue these 3D prints on. Other than the color being slightly off, they look identical to the others. I also plan to replace the numbers 1-9 on the targets with D R I N K B E E R.
 
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