Why is bowling scored like that? And how I would fix it

I like bowling. I haven't been in over a decade, but it's probably my second favorite 3D physics game after Katamari Damacy . I wish I could bowl more often. But as much as I enjoy the physical act of bowling, I think the scoring system has some major problems. The first time I ever went bowling was a field trip for gym class in Junior High. I'm not an athletically-inclined person because I have…