Billiards is a game that has been enjoyed by people all over the world for more than a thousand year. It was developed in Europe in the 15th Century and was played indoors with a ball and a cue. Today, billiards is played all over the world, and there are a number of different variations. The goal of most billiards games, is to score more points than your opponent before time runs out. There are many variations of billiards games. Each game has its own rules.
Pool, English billiards (or carom billiards), are the most popular billiards game. Each game has its own cues and balls that players can use to score points. Players can also foul, which will decrease their points.
In the United States, pool is the most widely played game. It's also very popular in other parts of the UK. These games require a table and balls as well as cues. The table is usually a rectangular structure made of polished slate and woolen cloth. The table is usually equipped with six pockets. But sometimes, the table can have seven or more. Each pocket is assigned a number to ensure that the ball is placed in the right numerical order.
One-Pocket was the first game of billiards. This game was originally played with only one pocket. The left and right pockets were occupied by the players, while the mace was used on the opposite side. This was believed to be the original beginning of billiards.
Pocket billiards is very popular in Canada and the United States. Pocket billiards involves making combinations by pocketing the balls numerically. Some advanced versions of the game require tight pockets.
Carom billiards, a popular game all around the world, is also very well-known. Players attempt to carom the cue ball of their opponent in this form of billiards. Usually, the table is at least 7 feet long, and it is heated.
English billiards is a mix of pocket and carom billiards. The most common way to play this game is at one table. The cue can be made of wood, fiberglass, or plastic. The player must reach the cushion closest to win.
Two of the most common billiards games in the United States are snooker and pool. A table with two balls and a red object ball is used to play pool. Players pocket the red ball to gain points. They may be able, depending upon the game, to foul. If the cue ball touches a cushion, the opponent can make a lag. If the player fails to pocket a ball, the opponent can choose to place the ball back in the original spot.
Among the more difficult billiards games is 18.2 balkline. Balkline is a challenging game, and it is a popular choice in some billiards tournaments. The ball must be struck on either the right or left side of straight pool, unlike straight pool which can only be played with the cueball.