Bowling Alley Simulator

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• Announcements·17 Aug 2026Official

  Pizza, Assistant Managers & The Lucky Wheel!

  Hi everyone!This update brings a hands-on Pizza Station, a new Assistant Manager employee role, additional management tools, fresh lane artwork, more decorations, and a larger cast of customers.We've also made even more progress in optimizing the game for a better experience.New Food is Ready to be ServedPizza is now available as a new food option for your alley!Preparing an order takes place across several stages:Add the requested toppings at the preparation board.Transfer the pizza into the oven.Wait for it to finish baking.Return it to the board for cutting and boxing.Deliver the finished pizza to the customer.Serve Churros to your customers with optional chocolate sauce from the fountain!This update also brings three new drinks: Root Beer, Lemonade, and Chocolate Milk.Expand to 20 Bowling LanesTwo new lane upgrades allow you to expand your alley even further:Lanes Upgrade 7 — adds two lanes, unlocks at Alley Level 9, and costs $30,000.Lanes Upgrade 8 — adds another two lanes, unlocks at Alley Level 9, and costs $35,000.Purchasing both upgrades increases the alley’s maximum capacity from 16 to 20 bowling lanes, giving you more room for customers, parties, professional bowlers, and tournaments.Hire an Assistant ManagerThe new Assistant Manager role gives growing alleys some much-needed operational support.You may employ one Assistant Manager at a time, with Nora and Marcus joining the roster as management candidates. While patrolling the alley, your manager can:Catch vending machine thieves they notice.Collect designated deliveries from outside.Carry deliveries into the storage room or shelves.Replace depleted condiment and food-container stations.Restock fridges, freezers, and snack shelves using stored supplies.Managers only restock shelves that you’ve previously stocked yourself. This lets you decide exactly where each product belongs without your manager filling every empty shelf automatically.Furniture, supply, and lane-decoration orders now include a Manager...
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• Announcements·12 Aug 2026Official

  Bowling Tournaments, Hotbar Expansion & More!

  Hi everyone!This update introduces new ways to grow your business, entertain customers, and personalize your bowling alley. Casino Nights have received a major expansion, bowling tournaments are ready to book, and a new marketing system gives you greater control over who walks through your doors.Bowling TournamentsYour party room can now receive tournament booking requests featuring groups of professional bowlers.Each competitor requires their own lane, so expanding your party-room facilities allows you to host larger tournaments. Once every game is complete, the bowlers gather for an awards ceremony where the winner receives a trophy while the other competitors celebrate.You can also launch a Tournament Outreach marketing campaign to increase your chances of receiving tournament bookings.A Busier CasinoCasino guests now behave more naturally throughout the night. They can purchase chips, play multiple games, watch other gamblers, react to wins and losses, and return for more chips when their supply runs low.Dealer blackjack tables now support multiple guests simultaneously, complete with changing wagers and properly enforced dealer rules. Players working the dealer table must hit or stand according to the current hand—and leaving during the dealer’s turn will settle the game instead of avoiding the result.Casino owners can also use the new Supply PC during Casino Night. It offers three rotating items each day, purchased using casino earnings.Launch Marketing CampaignsA new Marketing section has been added to the management computer. Campaigns can run for several days and help shape the customers and opportunities your alley attracts.Whether you want more customer groups, faster arrivals, additional professional bowlers, larger parties, or stronger demand for a particular menu item, marketing gives you another way to plan your business strategy.More Lane CustomizationThe bowling screen scorecards can now be customized to fit different themes like cosmic, forest, and...
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• Patch Notes·2 Aug 2026Official

  Performance Takes Center Lane: Smoother Alleys and Smarter Party Rooms

  Hi everyone!This update focuses on making Bowling Alley Simulator run more smoothly, especially in large alleys filled with customers and employees. We’ve also improved party-room behavior, reworked the Free Labor skill, and fixed several interface issues.Major Performance ImprovementsOptimized customers, employees, pro bowlers and other characters.Improved performance when large crowds are visible.Improved how the game handles rooms and buildings outside your view.Reduced unnecessary rendering inside the bank and casino.Private Party RoomsParty rooms now behave more like private event spaces:Regular customers will no longer enter party rooms to use entertainment or vending machines.Party guests can enjoy in-room entertainment before their first bowling game.Party-only lane reservations clear after the group finishes, allowing regular customers to use the lane afterward.Improved party guest movement and entertainment choices.Fixed customers overlapping on dance floors.Free Labor ReworkedThe Free Labor skill now makes every employee perform at maximum skill without skipping their work animations.Employees remain free and highly efficient, but cleaning, cooking and register tasks now look and behave more naturally.Quality-of-Life ImprovementsShops now display newly unlocked items correctly after leveling up.Purchase buttons update immediately when your cash balance changes.Improved text entry for signs, save names, business names and prices.Customers are more likely to use a variety of arcade games rather than the same ones.Employees and customers are less likely to walk toward unreachable locations.Cooks no longer interrupt hot dogs another employee is already preparing.Added further fixes for entertainment, storage, deliveries and lane reservations.Fixed lanes 13/14 displaying out of order.Fixed a bug that caused customers to get stuck walking around row seating. Thank you to everyone who has sent us performance reports and feedback. We hope this update makes your b...
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• Announcements·1 Aug 2026Official

  Strike a Pose: Photo Mode, Custom Bowling Gear and Animated Lanes

  Hi everyone!This update is all about making your bowling alley more personal and giving you better ways to enjoy it yourself.You can now take professional-looking screenshots with Photo Mode, roll bowling balls using a new hands-on throwing system, decorate your lanes with animated effects, and stock a wide selection of custom balls and rental shoes.We’ve also added a laptop, security cameras, themed counters and smarter entertainment behavior for your customers.Manage Your Alley from a LaptopThe new placeable Laptop brings the office computer’s functionality into the rest of your alley:Access the same management applications found on the office PC.Place the laptop somewhere more convenient for your workflow.Manage your business without repeatedly returning to the office.The Laptop unlocks at Level 6 and costs $3,000.Security CamerasSecurity Cameras provide a new way to protect your vending-machine income:Cameras monitor nearby vending machines.Customers are less likely to steal when a vending machine is covered.Multiple cameras can further strengthen the deterrent.A placement indicator shows the area protected by each camera.Security Cameras can be mounted on the ceiling and painted to match your alley.Security Cameras unlock at Level 2 and cost $750.Photo ModeCapture your best builds, busiest nights and most chaotic moments with the new Photo Mode.Take high quality screenshots with camera settings like depth of field, saturation, contrast, and more. Screenshots are directly uploaded to your Steam screenshot library.Photo Mode can be opened from the pause menu.Bowl It YourselfBowling balls now use a new hands-on throwing sequence:Hold a bowling ball and approach a lane to begin.Choose your position along the approach.Adjust the angle of your shot.Follow the lane guide to line up your throw.Time the power meter for the perfect release.Landing in the sweet spot produces a clean, powerful roll.Overshooting can introduce drift and an unstable spin.Animated Lane-Floor E...
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• Announcements·29 Jul 2026Official

  Rack ’Em Up: Pool Tables, Racing Cabinets and Modern Lane Furniture

  Hi everyone!This update brings even more entertainment, customization and automation to Bowling Alley Simulator. You can now challenge the AI to a game of pool, install racing cabinets, upgrade your lanes with modern furniture and expand your party room again.We’ve also improved lockers, storage-room interactions, employee behavior and several important gameplay systems.Play a Full Game of PoolThe new Pool Table is more than a decoration—you can play it yourself!Challenge an AI opponent to a full game of 8-ball pool.Aim your shot and control its power using a mouse or controller.Play with solids and stripes using standard 8-ball rules.Paint the table to match the rest of your entertainment area.The Pool Table becomes available at Level 6 for $600.New Racing CabinetBring some high-speed competition to your arcade with the new Racing Cabinet:Customers sit down and race using a new driving animation.Racing cabinets generate arcade income whenever customers play.The Racing Cabinet unlocks at Level 7 for $325.Modern Lane FurnitureA complete Modern decoration set is now available for your bowling lanes:Modern Ball ReturnModern Bowling ScreensModern SeatingEach piece features new models, detailed materials and customizable color layers, giving you another complete visual style for your lanes.We’ve also improved the appearance of existing Cosmic seating, mushroom lights, shoe cubbies and wooden wall shelves.Party Room Upgrade 3Your party facilities can now be expanded again:Added Party Room Upgrade 3.Adds two more dedicated party bowling lanes.Increases the party room’s guest capacity.Expands the surrounding walls, service areas and lane infrastructure.Party Room Upgrade 3 unlocks at Level 8.We’ve also fixed several problems affecting party-room lanes, guest assignments and booking names.Improved LockersOne locker bank can now serve multiple customers:Each locker unit can hold belongings for up to four customers.Returning customers will wait briefly if their locker is curre...
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