How many versions of billiards games do you know of or have you played? For the purpose of this topic please confine your answers to games that are played regularly for money or organized competition. Or note those games that are specialized.
I have played the following:
8-Ball
9-Ball
10-Ball
One-Pocket
Bank Pool
Last Pocket 8 Ball - German Bar Rules
Rotation
Mexican Rotation
Fargo
Cribbage
Snooker - both American and British
Golf - The American and British (2 ball) versions.
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Italian Pins with pockets
Vietnamese Pins without pockets
Poker Pool
Chinese 8 Ball
Poker Pool Chinese
Taiwanese 3 Ball Carom - Gambling Game.
Italian 8 Ball with pins
Four Ball caroms.
Killer - Gambling Game.
3-Cushion
This above list does not include variations like Pay Ball or Scotch Doubles.
That's all I can think of for now. Let's see how many games we can come up with.
I have played the following:
8-Ball
9-Ball
10-Ball
One-Pocket
Bank Pool
Last Pocket 8 Ball - German Bar Rules
Rotation
Mexican Rotation
Fargo
Cribbage
Snooker - both American and British
Golf - The American and British (2 ball) versions.
14.1
Italian Pins with pockets
Vietnamese Pins without pockets
Poker Pool
Chinese 8 Ball
Poker Pool Chinese
Taiwanese 3 Ball Carom - Gambling Game.
Italian 8 Ball with pins
Four Ball caroms.
Killer - Gambling Game.
3-Cushion
This above list does not include variations like Pay Ball or Scotch Doubles.
That's all I can think of for now. Let's see how many games we can come up with.
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