Mini Skittles

Mini Skittles consists of 10 wooden pins, approximately 2.5 inches in height, and one wooden ball, approximately 1.25 inches in diameter. The pins are set up by hand on a smooth floor or low-pile carpet. The ball is used to knock them down. Instructions are included for three different games. The games can be played by 2-5 individuals or teams with an equal number of players. Skittles uses nine pins in a diamond formation. Scoring is based on the number of pins knocked down within a given number of throws. Ten-pin Bowling uses all ten pins in a traditional triangular pattern. Scoring is based on the number of pins knocked down within ten frames, with bonuses for spares and strikes. Canadian Five-pin Bowling uses five pins in a vee formation.