You have created two great games in pool and snooker. Why not try and add the old pub game, bar billiards

Can't see it being to popular tbh. Hense why its an 'old game', people have moved on from that.

Nice idea though...

Not bad idea, but I would play it to be honest.

err...maybe a bit of an explanation of the game??

Since it has no official "body", the billiardsforum version of the rules would seem a good way to go :

http://www.billiardsforum.info/pool-rules/bar-billiards-rules.asp

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seen it, read it, I dont like it.

nice idea, I think a few may want it, but I am not the biggest fan after watching that.

its a game of skill, no smashing balls around on that table hoping you pot 1.



i would like to see it on here

but wouldnt it be a bit simple for those who continually practice - a bit like mini golf??

or is there a way to vary it?

Im not saying its a bad game, I dont like it because it looks like it may be to easy to master too fast.

I, personally, think theres currently enough games on both Snooker and Pool as there is.

Therefore i think both sites are perfect as they are.

It would be pointless bringing Bar Billiards into the game.

But we have other games that are just as good.

Well with it being funkypool im sure we could find a way to vary it or even create a different version.

I am in favour of bank pool to be honest but again that would be a game for those who hit and hope

Edit:

However! I have been browsing for more pool games and i think if we were to have a new game (not yet in my opinion but in some future), then we would require one that requires skill rather than aimless shooting.

I found a few billiard games but as many people MMT in particular have been craving pairs games for a long time and i myself would love to see one, how about....

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/One-pocket

and if you watch the following video at 3.30secs onwards then it just shows this is a tactical game which requires much skill.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f5Aew4PASCI

Edited at 08:32 Sun 21/06/09 (BST)

While I deep down always love and support options and new variants, there's another aspect to keep in mind... The player base is stretched pretty thin across the existing game types as it is. Adding more games will add to that problem too.

Totally agree. The more game types there are, the less the player density on each game type thus making it harder to find an opponent of your liking.

This problem would then be enhanced during off-peak hours where less 50 players may be online. Add in the factor of tournaments, players who just sit around for the chat room etc, you have a very small amount of games indeed.

One of the reasons why i suggested this would be something to consider for the future as the number of fp members is on the increase all the time

I would like to see billiards on here and think it would be popular. Got to be an improvement on the golf game that we currently have.

Maybe we need 9 more golf holes...?