World Bowling is a bowling game where you must beat bowling alleys from six different countries - England, China, Japan, Canada, France, and USA. To win the game, all alleys must be beaten in a row with increasing points requirements. If you miss a score once, it's back to the start.
The player can set the weight of the bowling ball: a heavier ball has more power but also less control. The chosen player character affects this too - males are better with heavy balls while females do better with lighter ones. Throwing is divided into three parts: where the character stands on the alley, how to control it, and how much power to use. Controlling the throw means hitting the button when a marker reaches a certain point, with more control resulting in a straighter shot.