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Meadows Lanes
草地球道
Meadows Lanes is an arcade bowling game released in 1977 by Meadows Games, Inc. The player controls a bowling ball on a single-lane alley, aiming to knock down pins at the far end. Using the arcade controls, the player positions the ball's starting point and adjusts the throwing angle before releasing. The game simulates standard ten-pin bowling rules, tracking strikes, spares, and cumulative scores across ten frames. As a 1-player experience, the goal is to achieve the highest possible score within a single game. The pin physics and ball movement reflect the hardware capabilities of the era, offering a straightforward but engaging simulation of the sport in an arcade cabinet format.
- Developer
- Meadows Games, Inc.
- Released
- 1977
- Platform
- Arcade
- Genre
- Action
- Players
- 1P
- Rating
- 4.9 / 5 (4.4K)
- Last updated
Meadows Lanes Controls — Arcade Keyboard Keys
Default keyboard bindings for Meadows Lanes on our in-browser Arcade emulator. Plug in a USB or Bluetooth gamepad to auto-detect mappings, or rebind any key from the emulator settings menu.
| Keyboard | Console button | Typical use |
|---|---|---|
| ↑ | Joystick Up | Move up |
| ↓ | Joystick Down | Move down |
| ← | Joystick Left | Move left |
| → | Joystick Right | Move right |
| X | Button 1 | Primary action (jump / confirm) |
| Z | Button 2 | Secondary action (attack / cancel) |
| S | Button 3 | Tertiary action |
| A | Button 4 | Quaternary action |
| Q | Button 5 | Fifth button |
| W | Button 6 | Sixth button |
| 5 | Insert Coin | Insert coin |
| 1 | 1P Start | Start / Pause |
Coin and Start are convention "Insert Coin: 5" and "1P Start: 1". Some arcade boards expect specific button mappings — check the in-game prompts on coin-up.
Rebind any key from the EmulatorJS in-game settings menu (gear icon → Controls). A connected gamepad auto-maps to the same buttons.
Meadows Lanes Longplay & Gameplay Videos
Watch a full playthrough of Meadows Lanes on Arcade before you dive in — recommended for getting a feel for the game's pacing, story beats, and difficulty curve.
Watch longplay on YouTube
"Meadows Lanes" Arcade longplay 1977
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Meadows Lanes released?
Meadows Lanes was released in 1977 for the Arcade.
Who developed Meadows Lanes?
Meadows Lanes was developed by Meadows Games, Inc., available to play in your browser on RetroGameSpace.
How many players does Meadows Lanes support?
Meadows Lanes is a single-player Action game for the Arcade.
What type of game is Meadows Lanes?
Meadows Lanes is a Action game for the Arcade, playable instantly in your browser — no downloads, no installs.
How can I play Meadows Lanes for free?
Open this page and click "Play Now" — Meadows Lanes runs free in your browser via WebAssembly emulation. No account, no payment, no installer.
Do I need to download anything to play Meadows Lanes in the browser?
No. Meadows Lanes streams from a public archive into a browser-side Arcade emulator. Nothing is installed on your computer.
Can I save my progress in Meadows Lanes?
Yes. Save states are stored in your browser (IndexedDB) per game, and you can also use any in-game save the original Arcade cartridge supported.
Does Meadows Lanes work on mobile devices?
Yes — the Arcade emulator runs on iOS Safari and Android Chrome. Touch controls overlay the game; landscape mode is recommended.
Is it legal to play Meadows Lanes this way?
RetroGameSpace is a transient caching reverse-proxy and does not host first-party copies of Meadows Lanes. Game files are fetched on demand from publicly-accessible archives. You are responsible for compliance with your local laws and the bring-your-own-ROM principle.
