What about the, "It works great but isn't exactly what I am interested in doing," guys like myself?
First, you can easily exit and reenter the Bowling Alley but you will be on a different server so that you might now find an open table.
Second, it makes it so that if you are playing and friends come up they can stand there and talk while watching your actual game. Or even if you are in a large group and one or two people do not want to play they can still hang out, and even comment on your game if they want.
Of course, it also allows people to dance in your face while you are attempting to play.