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Billiards game

The evolution of billiards has produced a vast range of variants, encompassing variations in the number of pockets, ball colours and numbers of players. These include two-ball games with or without pockets, as well as team games with varying numbers of players. Some countries have developed unique versions of billiards, which have been given their own names. For instance, English billiards, American pool and French carom are all distinct forms of the game. Snooker is one of the variants of billiards that has gained significant popularity. Snooker is a complex sport that has both its supporters and detractors. Its opponents believe that the sport is primarily a show and that fans are not interested in the beauty of the game.
This site is dedicated to discussing snooker, and not billiards in general. Therefore, we do not discuss the other forms of billiards in this context. Our aim is to provide a historical context to better understand how billiards evolved, and what influenced the development of snooker. However, without some publications, it is impossible to understand the origins of billiards and why it became so popular. This is why one might consult notes about billiards on a website dedicated to snooker.