Spanish Bowls

The origins of bowling in Spain are uncertain, but legend says that over a thousand years ago, at the time of the primitive Castile, the Highlanders bet their weapons and even the horses that used to fight the Arabs in contested and passionate bowls matches.

It is even said that the warring Cantabrians that inhabited the north of Spain challenged each other in bowling matches before frighten the imperial legions of Augustus.

There are many different bowls games around Spain (more than 20) but Cantabria, Castile and León, Basque Country, and Asturias, are the places where there are a greater number of variants.

One of the most spectacular games are the "Bolos Tres Tablones" (bowls three boards), which is originally from Las Merindades, in the north of Spain.

The first bounce of the bowling ball must be in the board, otherwise it will be cancelled (morra) and we won't get any point.