PBA Bowling is a sports simulation released by Mattel Electronics in 1981 for the Intellivision, bringing the Professional Bowlers Association license to home console gaming. Players take on the mechanics of ten-pin bowling, competing in a format tied to the real-world PBA. As an early licensed sports title in the arcade and sports genres, it represents one of the Intellivision's efforts to deliver recognizable athletic experiences to home players. The game places emphasis on replicating the fundamentals of bowling within the hardware constraints of the era, offering a console interpretation of one of the more widely followed recreational sports in the United States at the time of its release.
