How many strikes are needed for a perfect 300 game in tenpin bowling?

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bowling Tommy Jones competing in the Professional Bowlers Association Tournament of Champions final in Uncasville, Conn., April 1, 2007.

To achieve a perfect score of 300 in tenpin bowling, a player must bowl 12 consecutive strikes.1

While a standard game consists of 10 frames, the 10th frame allows for two additional deliveries if a strike or spare is rolled, enabling the total of 12 strikes.1