SGN's hit iBowl gets Deluxe treatment

Take one insanely popular iPhone ten-pin bowling game... add a hint of customisation... throw in some Bluetooth multiplayer... toss in some trophies... what have you got?

That’s right, iBowl Deluxe.

With many million downloads of the original iPhone bowling game iBowl under its belt, SGN has decided to polish, upgrade and expand your swinging experience down the alleys.

Utilising the accelerometer to knock down those pins, you can now challenge friends in an almost embarrassing number of ways.

Full four-way online matches and eight-way tournaments are available, even allowing for games to be completed asynchronously, whilst local Bluetooth and wi-fi matches offer closer combat.

Facebook and Twitter integration enable scores to be published immediately to your loved and liked ones. Direct challenges can even be made via Facebook Connect.

For those of you obsessed by stats, trophies and achievements, the kind folk at SGN have catered for your demands with national leaderboards and every strike and spare earns Pippins, which can be exchanged for new alleys, bowling balls and clobber.

If, however, your bowling skills aren’t up to snuff, you can still access the ProShop and purchase some designer bowling gear for your avatar via in-app payments.

Failing that, try and take advantage of some inspirational soft rock ballads from REO Speedwagon courtesy of the iPod Jukebox feature.