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The traditional mahogany billiards table is still in use, but tables are now generally made of other woods and synthetic materials. You may know that billiards involves a long wooden stick, but how long must a billiard cue be? From flying arrows to bowling pins, test the long (and short) of your knowledge of sports.ДЄll billiards games require the basic equipment of a table, cue sticks, and balls. The earliest references to the game in Europe occur in the 15th century. It may be inferred that it developed from a variety of games in which propelling a ball was a main feature. Many countries-among them France, England, China, Italy, and Spain-have been credited with the invention of the game, but, in fact, nothing is really known about the origin of billiards. There are numerous varieties of each game-particularly of carom and pocket billiards. The other principal games are played on tables that have six pockets, one at each corner and one in each of the long sides these games include English billiards, played with three balls snooker, played with 21 balls and a cue ball and pocket billiards, or pool, played with 15 balls and a cue ball. Carom, or French, billiards is played with three balls on a table that has no pockets. The table and the cushioned rail bordering the table are topped with a feltlike tight-fitting cloth.

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