There’s nothing that completes a den or a basement quite like a pool table. They’re expensive, but if you’ve decided to purchase a pool table, you may as well spring for all the bells and whistles.

Pool balls have been known to do strange things from time to time, such as hopping over the rail and irritating nearby bar patrons. But rarely have they gotten up to the hijinks of Pool Panic, an ...

Witnessing billiard balls ricochet off the cushion of a pool table, strike each other, and sink into the pocket on the table is one of the great satisfactions of life. Mathematicians and many others ...

Billiards has been played in homes and bars for centuries. This beloved game brings together families and friends and gives everyone—including kids—a chance to enjoy camaraderie and fun. If you’re in ...

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When you played billiards during the early days of plastic, you took your life into your hands. Under the right circumstances, your bank shot could cause a ball to explode. Billiards played an ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. In 1863, an eager young inventor in New York City spotted a ...