Billiards / 8-Ball Pool

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8-Ball Pool, often simply called "Billiards" in casual conversation, is the world's most popular cue sport, yet its terminology hints at a diverse history. The word "billiard" derives from the French *bille*, meaning a log or stick, reflecting the game's ancestry as a lawn game similar to croquet played indoors. The term "pool" has a more surprising origin: it comes from 19th-century betting parlors where gamblers pooled their money on horse races. Pool tables were installed in these establishments to entertain patrons between races, and eventually, the game played on them adopted the name of the gambling "pool" itself. For detailed rules and controls on how to play this digital version, please click the "How to Play" button located within the game.