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Barney's Bowlarama

Location Information District: Unknown Town: Springfield Use: Bowling Owner: Al Gumble Employees: Current: Squeaky-voiced teen Franco Former: Barney Gumble, Homer Simpson First appearance: "Moaning Lisa"

Barney's Bowlarama is bowling alley on the edge^[1] of Springfield. It is owned by Barney Gumble's Uncle Al Gumble.

History[edit]

The Bowl-O-Rama was destroyed when a fire in downtown Springfield destroyed it, alongside Symphony Hall, the Springfield Museum of Natural History, and the Springfield Arts Center.^[2] However, it was rebuilt quickly, and subsequently destroyed in other episodes, such as when it was picked up by a hurricane and moved on top of a thin rock formation.^[3]

The church sermons were held here after Homer won a court case to own the First Church of Springfield.^[4]

League Night[edit]

Every week, they had a league night, which includes various teams of 4 bowlers each.^[5]

Teams[edit]

• The Pin Pals are a team that consists of Homer and his pals.
  • Homer Simpson
  • Moe Szyslak
  • Apu Nahasapeemapetilon
  • Otto Mann who got replaced by Mr. Burns, and later Dan Gillick

• Holy Rollers are a team that consists of religious characters. They dress up like monks and have a choir.
  • Reverend Lovejoy
  • Helen Lovejoy
  • Ned Flanders
  • Maude Flanders

• Channel 6 Wastelanders are a team that consists of media personalities.
  • Krusty the Clown
  • Kent Brockman
  • Bumblebee Man
  • Arnie Pie

• DMV Regulation Kings are a team that consists of DMV Employees.
  • Patty Bouvier
  • Selma Bouvier
  • Two Unnamed Employees

• The Stereotypes are a team that consists of stereotypical characters (who were just dying to have Apu on their team, but Apu declined)
  • Luigi Risotto
  • Groundskeeper Willie
  • Captain McCallister
  • Cletus Spuckler

• Home Wreckers are a team that consists of secondary characters that affected Homer and Marge's marriage.
  • Jacques
  • Princess Kashmir
  • Mindy Simmons
  • Lurleen Lumpkin

• Springfield Police Framers are a team that consists of SPD officers, plus Snake Jailbird (who made a run for it once unshackled).
  • Chief Wiggum
  • Eddie
  • Lou
  • Snake Jailbird

Homer's life[edit]

Homer worked as a 'pin monkey' at Barney's Bowl-O-Rama for a brief period shortly before Maggie was born. Working at a bowling alley was Homer's lifelong dream. Previously, he worked at the Nuclear Power Plant, but he just worked there to pay off all of his debt. As soon as he paid everything off, he quit his job and asked Barney if he could get him a job. Barney turns around and asks his uncle who fires Barney and gives Homer his job. Homer just started enjoying his new life, no debt, two kids,beautiful wife, until he heard Marge was pregnant with Maggie.He asked for a raise and said he would get one if he could attract costomers. After failing His heart sank and was forced to quit his new job and crawl through Mr. Burns' wall to get his job back in sector 7G.^[6] He would also go on to bowl a perfect 300 game here.^[7]

Non-canon[edit]

The contents of this article or section are considered to be non-canon and therefore may not have actually happened or existed.

In 2525 a new Barney's Bowlarama opened in Springfield with the name "Barney's Bowlarama 3000".^[8]

Video games[edit]

The Simpsons Bowling takes place in the Bowlarama. In The Simpsons Wrestling, one of the arenas is located inside the Bowlarama. In The Simpsons Road Rage, it is a drop-off location in the Entertainment District level. In The Simpsons Skateboarding, it is located in the Downtown Springfield level. In The Simpsons: Hit & Run, it is found in Level 3 and Level 6 next to the Aztec Theater. To the side of the building is the Pin Maker 5000, where logs of wood are fed into the building for pin creation. In The Simpsons Game, it can be seen in the background in the Mob Rules level.

The Simpsons: Tapped Out[edit]

Barney's Bowlarama[edit]

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Barney's Bowlarama Image Cost Build time Reward Sell price Conformity increase Availability Unique? Dimensions - D x W Yearbook 200 24h 250 Barney N/A Christmas 2012 7 x 12 30 250 6s Level 9 Premium 80 6s Thanksgiving 2018, All American Auction, Blargsgiving, Northward Bound, The Atom Smasher and Cold Turkey Premium (Men Mystery Box) 1 6s Thanksgiving 2018, All American Auction, Blargsgiving, Northward Bound, The Atom Smasher and Cold Turkey Gold Mystery Box 50 6s Flanders Family Reunion Premium (Yard Sale Mystery Box) Task Time Reward /h /h Racking Pins 5h 150, 17 30 3.4 Internal Name Groups Tiles ID Bowlarama Pays Taxes Grass, Pavement 72

Mirrored Bowlarama[edit]

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Mirrored Bowlarama Image Cost Build time Reward Sell price Conformity increase Availability Unique? Dimensions - D x W FREE 4h Bonus $ and XP: 0.9% Consumerism +10 Mirror Mayhem Folk and Mirrors Pt. 2 4 x 10 1 Shattered Dreams Mystery Box Entertainment 90 A Bart Future Premium Task Time Reward /h /h Cleaning Blood From the Pinsetter 4h 90, 10 22.5 2.5 Internal Name Groups Tiles ID MirroredBowlarama Shop Grass, Pavement, Boardwalk Section, Ornate Pier Section, Dirt, Sand, Krustyland Road 271000 Taps Final Update Wave Cost Release 5 90 October 22, 2024

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