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The basic forms of the game have been around since the 1400's - so 600 years (or more). Its 'modern' form only dates back to the late 1800's (although that is arguable as well).
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Where was first indoor billiards game played?
There is no record of the first indoor billiards game. However, it is known that in 1429 billiards was played indoors on a billiard table in France.
How is Manoj Kothari associated with billiards?
Manoj Kothari is an Indian billiards player that has been world champion and has been an officer for at least one Indian billiards organization.
Was snooker invented before billiards?
No. Variations of Billiards existed long before Snooker.
Did the Apache play billiards?
The Apache did not play billiards or pool prior to 1900. Since that time, it is unknown how many Apache have played pool or billiards.
What is a billiard room?
A billiard room is a room in a house or other building in which there is a billiard table.
What is difference between squash and billiards?
The main differences are that squash is a racket sport and played on a court. Billiards is a cue sport and played on a table. There is only one soft ball in squash and three hard balls in billiards.
What game of billiards did George Washington play in 1748?
George Washington played a game of billiards known as "French pool" in 1748. French pool was a popular variation of billiards during that time, played on a table with smaller pockets and different rules compared to the standard game of billiards.
What is another name for billiards?
There are generally two terms used for billiards - English billiards or pocket billiards. Pocket billiards is also called pool. Billiards is a popular bar game that has a number of different names that it has been called over the years but the most notable and popular is simply that of pool.
Where did billiards get started?
Italy. Although billiards has been linked to the French game of croquet, most agree that it is an evolution of the Italian game of trucco, which was played with cues and balls and was an evolution of the even earlier Italian game of "billiardo".
What are brunswick billiards?
Brunswick is the oldest name in billiards and pocket billiards. They have been making tables and other equipment for the industry since 1845 and are known for quality equipment.
Where did billiards start?
Pocket billiards is generally agreed to have morphed from an outdoor game played on grass, with mallets very similar to croquet. It was moved indoors, and rails and pockets added as the game evolved. Perhaps the single most important revolution to the game was the addition of leather tips, which added a great deal of control to the "strike". One key point is that I have described pocket billiards, which is...billiards with pockets. Billiards refers to any game where one has balls that strike each other.
What sport did Eddie Charlton play?
Eddie Charlton played Snooker and Billiards.
