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Hi, yes we have a large carpet pulled tight over the floor. Then we generally use 3 bowls each. they vary in size and weight to suit the user. Also there is a smaller ball called a jack, this is thrown to the other end of the rink. Then players take it in turn to launch their three bowls. You win the end if you are closest to the jack. The bowls are biased so they curve as they slow down. At our club able bodied people may have a disabled wheelchair user on their team. I use an adapted electric wheelchair as I cannot stand up still enough to be able to bowl. I also use a pusher to launch the bowl as I don't have the strength to lift up and throw the bowl any more. A game takes about 2 hours