Ten Pin Alley 2 on GBA is one of those simple, satisfying bowling games that just nails the basics. You pick your ball (I always go for the blue one—no idea why, just feels right), line up your shot with the D-pad, and time your release. Mess up the timing, and you’ll watch your ball veer straight into the gutter—happens to me way more than I’d like to admit.

What’s cool is how it balances arcade-style play with just enough realism to make strikes feel earned. The physics aren’t hyper-detailed, but you’ll quickly learn how to adjust for spin or pick off that last stubborn pin. There’s a tournament mode that gets surprisingly tense, especially when you’re one spare away from beating your high score. And yeah, you can play against a friend if you’ve got a link cable, but good luck finding someone who still has one.

It’s not flashy, but that’s part of the charm. If you’ve ever wasted quarters at an arcade bowling cabinet, this’ll hit the same spot.