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Pool or billiards has been around for a long, long time. There are historical references going back to the 15th century in Northern Europe. Originally it came from a lawn game similar to croquet. Played indoors, the table had a green top to resemble grass and a simple border was placed around the table to keep the balls from falling off. Played with a ‘mace’, the balls were shoved along rather than hit or struck. The French word for the mace was billart and hence the name of the game became billiards. Online pool games have not been around for nearly as long. In fact it is safe to say that they or no more than about 30 years old. The online pool game is very simple, just like the real game. Using a stick, you hit a ball that then hits another ball to put it into one of six pockets on the table. With a computer pool game, you can’t use a real stick, so you are stuck with using alternative controls: the keyboard, mouse or gamepad and sometimes an analogue stick. Most of the games now available have fairly good graphics with some games being astounding with their realistic game play and sounds. As in real pool, computer pool games come in many variations but the two main games played are ‘8 Ball’ and Snooker(sometimes called by the more general term Billiards). In 8 Ball, you play with 15 balls – 7 striped balls and 7 solid colour balls (except for black). The balls are all numbered with a 15th ball which is numbered 8 and is black. The aim of the game is to sink your balls – either coloured or striped, then sink the 8 ball as the last ball to win the game. In Snooker, you play with 15 red balls worth one point each and six balls of different colours each worth different points. You first have to sink one of the red balls, gaining a point, then you get another shot, this time time trying to sink one of the coloured balls. When you sink one of the coloured balls, you get the points and the ball is returned to the table at its ‘start of game’ location. Billiards will have the two basic variations but will also have some of the more obscure games or trick shot modes. You can play solo, against the computer or another opponent. |
