Abstract: An electronic bowling game includes a rotational input device that allows a user to modify one or more parameters of an electronic bowling ball. The direction of rotation associated with user input corresponding to the rotational input device is used to determine one or more corresponding actions or functions associated with the electronic bowling ball. A forward direction of rotation, for example, may launch the electronic bowling ball. A backward direction of rotation may cause the game to enter a spin mode. In spin mode, spin may be applied to the electronic bowling ball. Spin parameters may further be defined based on one or more characteristics of the rotational user input. Users may also engage in a trickshot bowling game that challenges a user to launch the electronic ball along a path matching a predefined target path.