"Gutter balls" refers to when, in bowling, the ball rolls into the side gutters instead of hitting any pins; it means a failed attempt at knocking down the pins. Full definition
And let's face it, sometimes our little brains roll gutter balls.» (remonline.com)
The centerpiece of the exhibition, Various Self Playing Bowling Games (2011), is a bowling alley consisting of large - scale projections of bowling games from the late 1970s to the 2000s, each hacked by the artist to throw only gutter balls. (teamgal.com)
Entitled «Cory Arcangel: Pro Tools,» the exhibition will include projections of bowling video games in chronological order from the 1970s to the aughts; in effect, the entire evolution of gaming can be witnessed, and Arcangel has hacked the code so they only throw gutter balls. (interviewmagazine.com)