Championship Bowling — frequently asked questions
- What platforms is Championship Bowling on?
- Championship Bowling was released on Sega Mega Drive/Genesis.
- When did Championship Bowling release?
- Championship Bowling was first released on June 1, 1993.
About Championship Bowling
Championship Bowling, known as Boogie Woogie Bowling (ブギウギ・ボーリング) in Japan, is a 1993 bowling game for the Sega Mega Drive by Visco. Visco handed overseas distribution of the game to Mentrix Software, who removed the "boogie woogie" theme by redrawing graphics and changing the playlist (though the original songs remain in the sound test). The Japanese version of the game would be re-released for the Polymega console as part of the Polymega Collection Vol. 4 - DRIFT OUT disc, alongside other Visco games licensed by PixelHeart.
Summary via IGDB.
Game details
- Developer
- Soft Machine
- Publisher
- Mentrix Software
- Game modes
- Single player, Multiplayer
Details via IGDB.
Every version compared
Prices, contemporary reception and the studio credited for each release
| Platform | Year | Loose | Complete | Sealed | Fake risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sega Genesis | 1993 | $12 | $19 | — | Low |
Also released on: Sega Mega Drive/Genesis. We haven’t priced or authenticated that version yet.
Collector value & authenticity
Sega Genesis · PriceCharting sold data · Verified 2026-10-29
Other releases and variants
| Release | Loose | Complete | Sealed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese release (Boogie Woogie Bowling) | $35 | $70 | — |
How often it sells
- Loose: about once a month
- Complete: about once a month
- Sealed: about once a year
Sales frequency from PriceCharting's completed-sale records, as of 2026-10-29.
Price over time
- Loose
- Complete
A loose copy sold for about $16.68 in Oct 2007, $12.00 five years ago, and $11.67 as of Oct 2026.
Show as table
| Month | Loose | Complete |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 2008 | $14.95 | — |
| Jan 2009 | $6.64 | — |
| Jan 2010 | $4.98 | — |
| Jan 2011 | $7.75 | — |
| Jan 2012 | $7.99 | — |
| Jan 2013 | $6.34 | — |
| Jan 2014 | $3.95 | $5.47 |
| Jan 2015 | $4.95 | $8.99 |
| Jan 2016 | $5.97 | $9.92 |
| Jan 2017 | $5.99 | $9.00 |
| Jan 2018 | $7.01 | $14.45 |
| Jan 2019 | $6.49 | $11.40 |
| Jan 2020 | $6.68 | $10.06 |
| Jan 2021 | $9.44 | $16.52 |
| Jan 2022 | $11.94 | $17.54 |
| Jan 2023 | $11.00 | $22 |
| Jan 2024 | $9.99 | $25 |
| Jan 2025 | $10.80 | $24 |
| Jan 2026 | $10.54 | $19.99 |
| Oct 2026 | $11.67 | $18.73 |
Monthly price estimates from PriceCharting's completed-sale records, sampled quarterly, through Oct 2026.
Release record
| Territory | Date | Product number | Barcode |
|---|---|---|---|
| North America | February 1993 | — | 726556921018 |
| Japan | 17 December 1993 | T-58033 | — |
- Region
- JP+NA
- Released
- 1993
- Authenticity
- Low
A niche bowling cartridge, and the US copy is the cheap way to own it.
Championship Bowling was developed by Soft Machine, with Mentrix Software and Visco credited as publishers. It reached North America in February 1993, and Japan in December 1993 as Boogie Woogie Bowling.
What the press said at the time
“The graphics recreate the feel of a real bowling alley. You get to see hilarious reactions to your shots, and the overall game play is smooth throughout.”
Before you buy
Among US carts this sits about at the median. The Japanese Mega Drive cart, titled Boogie Woogie Bowling, usually costs far more than the US one, loose and complete, and has a different cartridge shape. A complete US copy means the case, cartridge and manual.
Championship Bowling screenshots
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