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Have the funnest party ever!
Do you have a wii and some friends? Then you are on your way to throwing the most fun party ever! Plus to follow most of these tips you only need the game that came alongside your wii!
What's inside!
- The Virtual Rock 'n Bowl Party Guide
- The Virtual Rock 'n Bowl Guide Part 2: Eats!
- No Wii Yet?
- Rock 'n Bowl Themes
- Light up your party!
- More great Wii party ideas!
- Add to the party with more games!
- More Fun things to do with Wii Bowling!
- More Wii Party Games!
- Fun Wii Videos
- Pump up the Jams
- New The Blender 100 Songs
- Rock your own playlists
- The Secret Wii Bowling Trick
- Don't Play Naked!
- Hot Links served up for your party!
- Even more wii party games!
- Final Thought
The Virtual Rock 'n Bowl Party Guide
Have the rock n bowl experience at home!
I thought of this ages ago but was never actually that tempted to try it until I did actual rock n bowl at an alley where the music was terrible. Yes it was rock in theory, but it seemed to be a collection of obscure b-sides from the lesser bands of 1978 on some guy's ipod. It would probably a great soundtrack for playing dungeons and dragons in a basement but when it comes to bowling I like a beat. (it doesn't have to be full on gangsta rap or anything, but some kind of beat--please) I mean come on I'm exercising dammit!Also I bowled terrible. I mean I know its only rock n bowl and it doesn't count but its embarrassing when you have your own ball and you bowl a 98 because you were totally distracted by the nasal whine of that guy who sings in Rush.
Anyway here is how to have the rock n bowl experience at home.
You need an ipod, mp3 player or at the very least some good mix cds with an actual hit or two on them. Rock and Bowl is not about being a music snob. Rock and Bowl is about blasting your guilty pleasure playlist on either a high end Blaupunkt or Bose soundwave speaker system or that crappy 15 dollar ipod dock you bought at the local Big Lots.
Next you need accessories. Having a younger sibling repeatedly flicker the lights on and off for strobe effect is not going to do it because they will get tired and whiny. Go down into your garage or basement and dig out the décor you or a family member used in college. Spinning disco lights, strobes, disco balls, fuzzy blacklight posters of wizards and unicorns will all work. A lava lamp wouldn't hurt either, but don't get distracted by the blobs.
When it comes to the virtual rock n bowl décor more is more. Borrow your friends spinning strobe lights and blacklites too. If you have no access to any of these items you need to go to a spencer's gifts. I'm sorry but there is just no way around it. Maybe you can find a going out of business spencer's with good deals, or new friends with cooler stuff.
Virtual Rock n Bowl is more fun with friends so make it a party. If you find yourself setting up the disco lites and cranking the ipod by yourself don't worry it's just a dry run for the party you will someday have.
The Virtual Rock 'n Bowl Guide Part 2: Eats!
It's all about the food!
Of course any good party needs food themed to the occasion. Here are some ideas.Mozzarella cheese sticks.
Get the kind from Costco that never turn out quite right because you have no deep fryer you just nuke em and eat them even though they are soggy. Add some marinara and voila bowling alley-esque lousy cheesesticks. Not even overpriced!
Bowling Alley Nachos.
The key to getting that bowling alley taste is to buy the crummiest cheese-food-not-even close-to-real-cheese ever. Try the velveeta knock offs in the clearance section of your local dollar store. Or spray a bunch of easy cheese on chips and warm em up. Whatever you DON'T microwave the can because that sounds like an episode of mythbusters gone awry.
Hot Diggity Dogs
Nuke some discount hot dogs on stale buns. Sadly I have no idea to add that weird layer of slime on top unless you own one of those hot dog storing ovens convenience stores always have.
Limp cheese pizza
Just pick up the worst looking pizza at the grocery store put it in the toaster oven then hope it comes out burnt on the sides and cold in the middle.
Superpretzels
Super pretzels are awesome. Not even bowling alley snack bars can mess them up.
Churros
Can you still buy churros to cook in the oven yourself? Its been a while since I have gone to Costco so I don't know the status if the home churro experience, however if you do find some get some.
Brewskis
If you are the drinking type you need to provide refreshment at your party. Have you ever noticed that every bowling alley has a bar that is 700% nicer than its snack bar? Try to stick to authentic working class beers not imports, or microbrews. If the beer you like has its own chain of eateries featuring trivia nights and garlic fries it's not right for the virtual rock and bowl experience. You need to look in the Pabst and Keystone section of your local liquor-torium. Do they still make those plain white cans that say Beer on them?
No Wii Yet?
I can hook you up so you can get this party started!
Wii's are finally getting easier to find! Get one here and have your amazing party already!
Nintendo Wii Console with Starter Kit Bundle
Amazon Price: (as of 07/05/2009)
it's a wii! Interact with friends, and actually move around while playing video games! Get bowling and become a pro in no time!
Rock 'n Bowl Themes
Add even more flavor to your party!
Once you have a few successful virtual rock and bowls you may get a little virtual bowling fatigue. Shake things up with exciting new themes like
Soul Bowl
Disco Bowling Inferno
Country Fried Bowling Night
Singles Meet your soulmate Bowling Night ($5.00 cover charge)
Golden Oldies Bowl (invite all your friends from the retirement community)
Tribute to Pink Floyd Bowling night (Be sure to play The Wizard of Oz on your other TV)
Anti Bowling Nite (play every wii game but the bowling)
Celebrity Bowling Tournament
Make up some miis that look like celebrities and get yourself and your friends to play. You can also have a celebrity golf or tennis tournament. For an extra real touch pass around a hat and collect money for the charity of your choice. Really give it to a charity, don't just use it to pay for the snacks or tuition. If your friends just put a bunch of coins in add the coins to the jar at the supermarket.
Dead Celebrity tournament
Same as above except all the miis represent dead celebs. Is Mr. Einstein a genius at fake bowling? now you can find out for yourself.
Soul Bowl
Disco Bowling Inferno
Country Fried Bowling Night
Singles Meet your soulmate Bowling Night ($5.00 cover charge)
Golden Oldies Bowl (invite all your friends from the retirement community)
Tribute to Pink Floyd Bowling night (Be sure to play The Wizard of Oz on your other TV)
Anti Bowling Nite (play every wii game but the bowling)
Celebrity Bowling Tournament
Make up some miis that look like celebrities and get yourself and your friends to play. You can also have a celebrity golf or tennis tournament. For an extra real touch pass around a hat and collect money for the charity of your choice. Really give it to a charity, don't just use it to pay for the snacks or tuition. If your friends just put a bunch of coins in add the coins to the jar at the supermarket.
Dead Celebrity tournament
Same as above except all the miis represent dead celebs. Is Mr. Einstein a genius at fake bowling? now you can find out for yourself.
Light up your party!
Make your rock 'n bowl party more authentic with flashing lights!
Forum Novelties Inc 30966 Party to Go Set
Amazon Price: (as of 07/05/2009)
Large Rotating Disco Ball Lamp
Amazon Price: $39.99 (as of 07/05/2009)
Rotating Red Flashing Beacon Party Lamp DJ Strobe Light
Amazon Price: $3.25 (as of 07/05/2009)
Chauvet Color Bank
Amazon Price: $39.99 (as of 07/05/2009)
Disco Party Pack
Amazon Price: $81.99 (as of 07/05/2009)
More great Wii party ideas!
Bored with bowling? You could have theme parties around other wii games like
The game party series. (bad reviews, fun game, skee ball for around 19 bucks. Need I say more)
Wii Play billards or Wii play stupid addicting tank game (though you will probably have to buy more nunchucks, cause it sucks without the nunchuck).
Carnival games (The skee ball is better on game party, but there are some fun games on this one)
Rock band or guitar hero. (It's not getting to be a cliché or anything)
Dance Dance Revolution.
Rayman Raving Rabbids
Boogie Karaoke Game
Whatever else you've got.
The game party series. (bad reviews, fun game, skee ball for around 19 bucks. Need I say more)
Wii Play billards or Wii play stupid addicting tank game (though you will probably have to buy more nunchucks, cause it sucks without the nunchuck).
Carnival games (The skee ball is better on game party, but there are some fun games on this one)
Rock band or guitar hero. (It's not getting to be a cliché or anything)
Dance Dance Revolution.
Rayman Raving Rabbids
Boogie Karaoke Game
Whatever else you've got.
Add to the party with more games!
Game Party
Get skee ball cheap! Need I say more? There is also darts, shooting hoops, trivia, air hockey and more!
Amazon Price: $13.49 (as of 07/05/2009)
Carnival Games
Lots of fun Carnival Games to play with your friends!
Amazon Price: $27.99 (as of 07/05/2009)
Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games
Feeling Nostalgic for the Olympics? Compete with your pals!
Amazon Price: $38.99 (as of 07/05/2009)
Wii Play with Wii Remote
Games like virtual billiards, duck hunt and you get another wii mote. The more wii-motes the merrier!
Amazon Price: $44.96 (as of 07/05/2009)
More Fun things to do with Wii Bowling!
Get more enjoyment from wii sports!
1. The righty lefty tournament
So all your friends are busy but you are in the mood for a little competition, and trying to regain your pro status just ain't happening. What can you do to get your mojo back? It sounds like you need to sign yourself up for the righty lefty tournament.
This is how it works. Each hand gets a wii-mote and you pick the 2 player option. Your dominant hand is your regular mii while your other hand is that lefty (or righty) alter ego opposite you mii made for playing wii sports with your other hand. What? You say I am the only nerd who made an alter ego mii just for my left hand and you have no un-dominant hand mii? In that case simply pick a mii you made that one time you got a little drunk while you were bored and assign it the left hand settings.
Now start bowling. After ten frames you will probably discover that your regular mii you play with all the time sucks majorly and your other hand has managed to become a pro in one round. Give a toast to that hand and reassure yourself that being a pro is overrated and annoying since you have to always bowl a perfect game or you lose your stupid pro status anyway.
2. Bowl lazy style.
Kick back in the recliner, papasan chair or adjustable bed, grab a cold beverage in one hand and your wii-mote in the other. Lazily flick the wii mote and discover that standing is for weenies because you just got your highest score ever.
So all your friends are busy but you are in the mood for a little competition, and trying to regain your pro status just ain't happening. What can you do to get your mojo back? It sounds like you need to sign yourself up for the righty lefty tournament.
This is how it works. Each hand gets a wii-mote and you pick the 2 player option. Your dominant hand is your regular mii while your other hand is that lefty (or righty) alter ego opposite you mii made for playing wii sports with your other hand. What? You say I am the only nerd who made an alter ego mii just for my left hand and you have no un-dominant hand mii? In that case simply pick a mii you made that one time you got a little drunk while you were bored and assign it the left hand settings.
Now start bowling. After ten frames you will probably discover that your regular mii you play with all the time sucks majorly and your other hand has managed to become a pro in one round. Give a toast to that hand and reassure yourself that being a pro is overrated and annoying since you have to always bowl a perfect game or you lose your stupid pro status anyway.
2. Bowl lazy style.
Kick back in the recliner, papasan chair or adjustable bed, grab a cold beverage in one hand and your wii-mote in the other. Lazily flick the wii mote and discover that standing is for weenies because you just got your highest score ever.
More Wii Party Games!
Mario Kart Wii with Wii Wheel
Amazon Price: $45.99 (as of 07/05/2009)
Game Party 2
Amazon Price: $27.99 (as of 07/05/2009)
Mario Party 8
Amazon Price: $46.99 (as of 07/05/2009)
Rayman Raving Rabbids TV Party
If you have a balance board you can play it with your behind!
Amazon Price: $37.99 (as of 07/05/2009)
Boogie (Microphone Included)
Amazon Price: $29.99 (as of 07/05/2009)
Fun Wii Videos
Get ideas for your party and tips on wii bowling!
Pump up the Jams
Add to the party with those fun songs everybody knows!
Pure 80's
Amazon Price: $10.97 (as of 07/05/2009)
Pure 90's
Amazon Price: (as of 07/05/2009)
NOW That's What I Call Music 29
Amazon Price: $9.99 (as of 07/05/2009)
Only Hits
Amazon Price: $11.98 (as of 07/05/2009)
Hits 2008
Amazon Price: $42.99 (as of 07/05/2009)
New The Blender 100 Songs
Rock your own playlists
with an mp3 player!
Apple iPod classic 120 GB Black (6th Generation) LATEST MODEL
Amazon Price: $224.89 (as of 07/05/2009)
Apple iPod nano 8 GB Black (4th Generation) LATEST MODEL
Amazon Price: $133.95 (as of 07/05/2009)
SanDisk Sansa m240 1 GB MP3 Player (Silver)
Amazon Price: $19.99 (as of 07/05/2009)
SanDisk Sansa Clip 1 GB MP3 Player (Black)
Amazon Price: $30.49 (as of 07/05/2009)
Zune 4 GB Video MP3 Player (Black)
Amazon Price: $101.98 (as of 07/05/2009)
The Secret Wii Bowling Trick
It's not an urban legend!
trick in wii bowling
a trick that i saw in wii sports, so i thought i would try it out.
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Don't Play Naked!
Don't play naked you might get cold! Here are some funny shirts to wear while you party.
Hot Links served up for your party!
Get em while there hot!
- metacritic
- Get wii game reviews from different sources all in one place at metacritic. Just ignore the review of game party. It's fun, I swear!
- The T-shirt Fort
- Funny t-shirts for everyone, because playing wii fit in a suit is no fun at all!
- The Forgotten 80's
- There were no wiis in the 80's, but if you grew up then you will love this funny lens.
- Great Party Games lens
- Bored with the wii? Only have one wii-mote? Did the power go out? Here are some cool analog ideas for a great party with games.
Even more wii party games!
At all price levels!
Amazon Error: Could not open remote connection
Sorry, there are no results available from Amazon.Final Thought
When I last went bowling the employees called it a bowling center. Is Bowling alley now politically incorrect? Does the word alley offend homeless bowlers?
I hope you enjoyed these ideas for a great wii-kend. Be sure to tell all your wii owning buds about this lens.
I hope you enjoyed these ideas for a great wii-kend. Be sure to tell all your wii owning buds about this lens.
