| Type | Minigame (repeatable) |
|---|---|
| Host | Pondo |
| Location | Pondo’s Lodge, northeast of Hebra Tower |
| Map position | x -2077, z -2081 (map square C-2) |
| Cost | 20 rupees per attempt |
| Requirement | Cold resistance, such as the Snowquill Set, Warm Doublet or Ruby Circlet |
| Reward | Gold Rupee for a strike; Silver Rupee for a spare |
How to find it
Pondo’s Lodge lies just northeast of Hebra Tower. Wear cold-resistant clothing, such as the Snowquill Set, Warm Doublet or Ruby Circlet, before entering the snow.
Solution
Start a game
Speak to Pondo and pay 20 rupees. The snowball is placed at the top of the slope.
Line up the throw
Stand directly behind Pondo and lower the camera until you can see his legs between Link’s legs. Face straight down the hill.
Throw and roll
Throw the snowball over Pondo’s head. It grows as it rolls and should strike the pins at the bottom. Repeat from the same spot for consistent strikes.
Collect the payout
Pondo rewards you according to how many pins fall. Knocking down all ten with two throws counts as a spare and also pays out.
Chests and rewards
- Strike (all ten pins with one throw): Gold Rupee, worth 300 rupees; the first strike gives a Blizzard Rod
- Spare (all ten with two throws): Silver Rupee
- Nine pins: Purple Rupee
- Seven or eight pins: Red Rupee
- Six or fewer: nothing
