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Although many variations of billiard games evolved during the 1800s most enjoyed only a brief period of popularity before fading into obscurity. Until around 1900, Pool was perhaps the second most popular game played in the United Kingdom, but it was not the game that we see played in pubs today. Snooker gradually overtook pool and finally English Billiards to become the most popular game with the first official rules being published in 1901. In its earliest days the game was known as Snookers Pool or Snooker Pool and while the basic structure of the game has hardly changed, this set of rules from 1896 is sufficiently different to be of interest. The Spanish (or Skittle) Game was just one of many games that required the use of skittles. If youd like to try it these skittles can still be bought today.

 

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