Billiards - Games and Toys

... Henri De Vigne who answered an order from King Louis XI in 1469. It will be necessary to wait two centuries so that this game enters gradually in the morals and the year 1790 so that it takes a real rise, due in particular to a study of 1728 on the billiard table, written by M. de Mairan. A few years later, in 1825, slate is used for the table and the inner edges of the table are padded with rubber bands to make the balls bounce. With the advent of electricity, construction methods have evolved and since the 1935's, synthetic materials have allowed the advent of new methods giving us today our different billiards tables.

The three best known variations are French billiards, American billiards and English billiards (or 8 pool) where the players always play simultaneously. French billiards is a billiard table without holes on which 3 balls (1 white, 1 yellow, 1 red) are played. The goal: to realize imposed figures by hitting one of the colored balls with the cue ball, which requires concentration and skill. To challenge yourself in a calm environment, French billiards is the right choice.

To share lively moments with family or friends, the American is more convivial. American billiards has 6 holes. The goal of the game is to get the 15 numbered colored balls into the holes by hitting the cue ball. Very friendly, it brings together all generations for fun games.

The English billiard (or 8 pool) is also a 6 holes billiard. It is played with yellow and red balls as well as a black 8 ball and a white ball. The English billiards opposes 2 opponents or 2 teams. Fun like American billiards, it requires a sense of strategy and anticipation.

The hole billiards allows to play American and English billiards (or 8 pool). By changing the boards, or plugging the holes, it can be transformed into French billiards and then becomes a mixed billiards. Thus, the latter will allow you to play all possible games. Living room, dining room, mezzanine, playroom, veranda... You can create your billiard space wherever you want. For each room, there is a model of billiard table which is suitable.

French, American, Pool, mixed, classic or modern. The billiard table comes in different types of games, styles and dimensions to offer you a wide range of possibilities. Moreover, it is important to note that by adding a tray, the billiard table becomes a real dining room table!