Benelli
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Are you referring to Centennials or Aramith?
Because 63 years ago Centennials were made by Hyatt/ABB
Pool Ball Collecting.
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Because 63 years ago Centennials were made by Hyatt/ABB
Prior to 1982, Hyatt made Centennials, however, Saluc has been making Brunswick Centennials since that time.
It was the design and colors of the pool balls that initially attracted me and I’ve never seen a design of pool balls
I like more than the appearance of Brunswick Centennials. When I first started playing pool, I also thought Palmer
made the best cues. Well, I learned a lot about pool cues and found out I was wrong but when it comes to pool
balls, I think I got it right. And more than 6 decades later, I still have my 1st pool cue that was a Palmer but I now
own a lot of cues that are far superior. However, my preference for pool balls has remained steadfast…Centennials.
No collection is complete without a set of Centennials!
Romanique I owners at the annual pool ball collectors convention… 
Which one are you?
I’m in the middle, looking down on the Romanique II owners from our private balcony.
Well played...lol!
I absolutely LOVE the art of this set. So much so, that I bough a T Shirt from Duane on Ebay as weel. These are truly beautiful balls and the game is really fun. The problem is finding someone who is willing to make the effort to learn and play the game sadly.Chess, anyone?
For those of you pool players that count yourself among the 500 million+ people that play modern chess, may I introduce you to a billiard ball set and game that has been adapted to the baize: Cuemate.
The brainchild, designer and creator of Cuemate is none other than a gentleman from the Atlanta, Georgia, area that answers to the name of Duane R. Smith. I had the pleasure of meeting up with Duane one evening on a trip I had through the area and we played for a few hours, allowing him to share his story of how the ball set came into being from inception to finally being manufactured for him by VIGMA, the familiar billiard ball giant out of China. Being a collector of billiard ball sets that run the gamut from the usual suspects of Aramith, Albany and Hyatt, I am also drawn to unusual and unique ball designs that reflect a special interest or idea. The Cuemate set that Duane has made available fits the bill of not only being unique but finally allows those with a passion for something different or favor the notion of a more cerebral and strategic game of chess to be played on the pool table.
You will notice there is no traditional "cue ball" amongst the 16 Cuemate spheres, simply because each of a player's object balls can essentially be used as a cue ball - similar to chess where a player may elect to begin play with whichever piece they choose during their turn. And therein lies the beauty of the Cuemate game set: the familiar rules of board-game chess have adapted to each ranking billiard ball and each one has specific shot restrictions and rules, which are quite easy to understand when reading through the rule set - even for those cueists that have no prior knowledge of the traditional chess game. For two examples, the PAWNS cannot be used to shoot any bank or combination and must always move up-table. The KNIGHT can move in any direction and can only pocket an opponents ball by way of a combination - no straight in or banks allowed (for pocketing balls). The ROOK, BISHOP, KING and QUEEN each have specific limitations.
Without further adieu, may I introduce my latest and definitely most interesting of the ball sets I've ever come across. Cuemate.
I will be happy to post pictures of the Official Rules as well as the unique ball rack that Duane created as an accessory for the game (VIGMA also manufactured this rack) in follow up posts if there is interest within this thread.
K.
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I ALMOST bought this set on the big auction site but passed as it seemed pointless, but when friends come over with children who are interested in playing, I put a 1, 2, and 3 on the table and the game is to pocket all three and get 1 point per ball and a bonus of 5 if you get all three. The children love it. It moves quickly and everyone gets to play ever few minutes.Sometimes, there is no explanation for having a “set” of balls like this and the only two I can think of are for those pool-playing kids who showed signs of absolutely loving the monkey exhibit at the zoo and now endlessly talk of trips to the Congo before they truly disappear - and the other is when friends have quickly emptied that Johnnie Walker Blue 200th Anniversary bottle mistakenly for the Crown Royal you got from an a-Hole brother in law...
Pull these out:
Time for some Monkey Business 3-Ball
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I really love this... the first "3 D" set I ever saw was a set of Aramith Premiums back in the 70s. I thought they were just amazing!3D technology made its debut and brought to the world through photography by David Brewster 175 years ago......which is a perfect segue to share a unique ball set from my collection showcasing 3D numbers on each ball. Without fail, everyone playing these for the first time picks up a ball and marvels at the simple effect.
What do you think....
Amazing and perfect colors everyone will recognize. Fine details under magnification. Perfect roll tests, and good play characteristics, that clean up easily with minimal efforts I’ve described in this thread.
Always something new
~ K.
I think Bob might have one of those 3d sets for sale, Mr P.