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The game originally was a Belgian pastime akin to horseshoes and Bocci. These games have many similarities amongst them.
Though little is known about the exact origin of the game, it is probable that the resemblance of the balls to wheels of
cheese is no mistake.
The Cadieux Cafe is proud to be the only home of Featherbowling in the United States. The game is rarely played in Belgium,
and visitors from the old country are often astonished to see the game preserved as it is here.
The game can be played by any number of participants. Once this is settled, divide the players into two teams, a red team
and a green team. If there are more than three people on a team, players may have to stay on opposite ends of the lane
from their teammates. When the teams are set, a coin flip is used to determine which color starts. This team then rolls
all six of its balls, attempting to place them as close as possible to the feather protruding from the lane approximately
sixty feet away.
A common strategy is to place three balls close to the feather and then lay blockers with the remaining balls,
attempting to prevent the opponent from having an easy path to the feather. After the first team rolls all of its balls,
the second team chooses to either skillfully roll their balls closer or to "shoot" the other team's balls away from the
feather.
Scoring the "end" after all twelve balls are rolled is determined by which color is closest to the feather. The
number of points is determined by the number of balls that the scoring team has closer to the feather than the opposing
team's closest ball. There is a one point minimum and a six point maximum per end. Balls that touched the backdrop behind
each lane are disqualified and should be removed before rolling the next ball.
The game is over when one of the teams reaches ten points or more (winning by two points is not required). An
average game takes about forty-five minutes.
League play currently occupies two nights a week (Tuesday after 8:00 pm and Thursday after 7:00 pm). The remaining
nights are open for public rental of the lanes. The current cost for lane rental is $25 per hour per lane
Sunday-Thursday and $40 per hour per lane on Friday and Saturday. Call 313 882 8560 for more details.
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4300 Cadieux Rd.
< between Mack
and Warren >
Detroit MI 48224
Phone: 313 882 8560
Fax: 313 882 6832
Map
Kitchen:
Sun-Thu: 4 pm - 11 pm
Fri & Sat: 4 pm - mid
the bar is open until
2 am every night
late-night menu
served until 1:30 am
Mussel Madness
All you can eat $13.95
Tuesdays:
Jazz Night
Wednesdays:
Karaoke
Every Sunday:
Jazz and Soul
Click here for more
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