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Gnome Bowling

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Brief Description
Bring a beloved pastime to your desktop with these charming pint-sized gnomes, offering a fun twist on the classic game! Specifications: Includes everything you need to play gnome bowling with 6 gnome bowling pins (2 inches) and a bowling ball (1 inch) that looks like stone.... Read More
Format: Multiple-component retail product
$2499
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The latest addition to RP's bestselling mini desktop games series mashes up the popular pastime of bowling with the trendy gnome in this one-of-a-kind, tongue-in-cheek kit celebrating everyone's favorite pint-sized mythical creature.

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Bring a beloved pastime to your desktop with these charming pint-sized gnomes, offering a fun twist on the classic game!

Specifications: Includes everything you need to play gnome bowling with 6 gnome bowling pins (2 inches) and a bowling ball (1 inch) that looks like stone.

Illustrated book included: Comes with a 48-page mini book on the history of gnomes, plus gameplay and instruction.

Fun size: Small size allows for convenient bowling fun right on your desktop.

Perfect gift: A one-of-a-kind gag gift for all your gnomecore friends and the perfect stocking stuffer for White Elephant parties.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780762488865

Publisher: Running Press

Format: Multiple-component retail product

Date Published: 29 May 2025

Country: United States

Imprint: Running Press Miniature Editions

Illustration: 15 full-colour illustrations

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Jason Kayser
  • Illustrated by Jason Kayser

Audience: General / adult, Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 48.0mm

Width: 74.0mm

Height: 98.0mm

Weight: 100g

Pages: 48

About the Author

Jessie Oleson Moore is a writer, illustrator, and recipe developer. She is the author of CakeSpy Presents Sweet Treats for a Sugar-Filled Life, The Secret Lives of Baked Goods, Stuff Unicorns Love, The Unicorn Coloring Book, Chonk Cats Nesting Dolls, Succulents Magnet Set, Plant Lover's Box Set, and Desktop Chicken Coop, among others. Jessie lives in Philadelphia.

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