This is yet another type of bowling game illustrated by Brueghel.
In the painting, a girl on the left is setting up pins. She sets the pins against a wall which acts as a backstop. On the right, are other chidlren who will throw balls at the pins. There does not seem to be a marked area in which to throw the balls. Also, the distance from the throwers to the "pins" appears closer than one is used to in a contemporary bowling lane. This, of course, may be a function of the artist's perspective and the fact that this game is placed toward the rear of the painting.
In this game, the pins are placed in a straight line along a wall. Each player has a set number of balls, and accumulates points for the number of pins knocked down during their turn.
Last update September 29, 2005