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Vyo4
Seasoned Veteran
2 years ago

Bowling Night IDEA: Arcade Lot Type for Base Game

Bowling is a family game. Child and Teens can bowl with the Bowling Night Stuff Pack. The tile size of the Bowling Lane, 3x12, makes placing it on a community lot more ideal. However, the functiona...
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Pick-a-boo_doo
Seasoned Ace
2 years ago
I just bought the Bowling Night pack during the Black Friday Sale, so I read this post with great interest.
The reason I bought this pack was because I wanted an entertainment facility where my Sims could socialize as a family friend.
However, as I researched the contents of this pack, I found out that this was not possible, and I was a little disappointed.
I fully support this proposal.
A long time ago, bowling became popular in my country.
I remember going out to the bowling alley with my family and having a great time.
I want Sims to have that kind of fun family time and opportunities for family interaction too.
  • simsplayer818's avatar
    simsplayer818
    Hero
    2 years ago
    @Pick-a-boo_doo I did the same thing when I got the pack, it didn't work out as I'd hoped. But once I made the bowling alley a Bar, that worked. I do find that Sims suddenly stop bowling and just sit down randomly though. It also needs enough bowling lanes incase random Sims take over.
    I also recommend putting a basement bowling alley in a mansion and then having your Sims use it at home. If I have wealthy or celebrity Sims I often add a home entertainment setup and because the bowling lanes take up so much space the basement is a good option.
    • Pick-a-boo_doo's avatar
      Pick-a-boo_doo
      Seasoned Ace
      2 years ago
      @simsplayer818
      Hi there
      Thanks for the suggestion.
      While researching this pack, I found a Simmer's play blog that said the same thing happened. In the blog, that Simmer apparently used the Get Together pack's "club" system to attract people to bowling alleys.
      Considering improving the Bowling skill, it would be better to set up a bowling lane in the own Lot. However, I wanted to set it up as an "entertainment facility that can be used by families."
      That's why I totally agree with this post about wanting the lot trait that allows under Young Adult age to use the bowling alley.
      I'd like to create a place where Sims can gather in the lot and interact with Sims of a wide range of age groups, even if they don't use the club system.
      This pack is still disabled. This is because lately I've been playing the systems of the owned packs individually, and I'm currently playing the stories of other systems.
      When I finish the story I'm currently playing and play the Bowling Night pack, I'm hoping to see what's suggested in this thread come true.
      • simsplayer818's avatar
        simsplayer818
        Hero
        2 years ago
        @Pick-a-boo_doo I absolutely agree with you. I tried a club too, but the problem I had was that it was deserted except for the club. It was so weird having no other Sims there. But when I changed it to Bar, others Sims arrived.
        So it would be great to have a lot type specifically for this kind of activity.

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