When calculating handicap for a multi-player event, the handicaps from each player is combined to create a team handicap.
Take a good look at the below examples. Notice that since fractions are always dropped in bowling, there can become a difference in the total handicap for the series depending on the method chosen.
Individual Basis using Handicap per Series:
Note: 90% of 230 is the individual handicap rule which translates to 90% of 690 for series.
Bowler 1 [133] * 3 = 399
HDCP - 690-399 = 291 * .90 (90%) = 261.9. Drop fraction, HDCP = 261
Bowler 2 [159] * 3 = 477
HDCP - 690-477 = 213 * .90 (90%) = 191.7. Drop fraction, HDCP = 191
Bowler 3 [145] * 3 = 435
HDCP - 690-435 = 255 * .90 (90%) = 229.5. Drop fraction, HDCP = 229
Bowler 4 [153] * 3 = 459
HDCP - 690-459 = 231 * .90 (90%) = 207.9. Drop fraction, HDCP = 207
Bowler 5 [194] * 3 = 582
HDCP - 690-582 = 108 * .90 (90%) = 97.2. Drop fraction, HDCP = 97
Sum of bowler handicaps for the series is 261+191+229+207+97 = 985
The display will show ZERO for the game handicap for the team because Series Handicap is used.
Individual Basis using Handicap per Game:
Note: 90% of 230 is the individual handicap rule
Bowler 1 [133] {87 hcp}
Bowler 2 [159] {63 hcp}
Bowler 3 [145] {76 hcp}
Bowler 4 [153] {69 hcp}
Bowler 5 [194] {32 hcp}
Sum of bowler handicaps for the game is 87+63+76+69+32 = 327
Series handicap would be 327 * 3 = 981