[1] Players can select one of six characters who have different qualities in terms of power and technique.

'Training Mode' allows players to practice moves on a series of customisable layouts of pins.

[5] Brett Alan Weiss of Allgame similarly praised the lack of difficulty, stating "it's a shame Pocket Bowling is such an easy game to master.

The playfield is laid out well, the controls are tight and the pins behave realistically.

This would have been a fun game to play when standing in line at the bank or waiting for a lane on league night.