Abstract: An L-shaped billiard table system comprising a pocket-specific ball return feature.

Abstract: The circular pool table with an elongated playing surface, parallel, spaced apart side cushions, and segment pocket units that can be pivoted upright to expose a pocket, is improved and now embodies adjustable playing surface and side cushion brackets, mechanical pocket closing apparatus, ball return deflectors, and troughs, a ball retreval pan, electro magnetic pocket open and closing apparatus, and the apparatus of a new game system, called 7 CUE POOL, that includes, 7 Red, 7 White, and 7 Blue consecutively numbered balls, a combination ball rack and jackpot play, diagram selector, spinner, a sliding arrow type score indicator, a distinctly marked jackpot cue ball, and a setof instructions ahd rules for playing the new game, 7 CUE POOL.

Abstract: A circular pool table comprises features that provide the player with a sensation of playing on a rectangular pool table. In particular, the circular pool table comprises a circular cushion whose geometry resembles that of the cushion of a rectangular pool table as specified by the Billiard Congress of America and/or World Pool-Billiard Association. The playing surface, rail, and pockets of the circular pool table mimic the features of a corresponding rectangular pool table. In particular, the slate including the cloth, the rail including the sub-rail, and the pockets including the pocket openings are configured so as to further convey the experience of playing on a recreational and/or tournament-qualified rectangular pool table.

Abstract: Q Ball consists of at least some of the following: a tabletop attached to a base and having pockets and bumper rails, touch screen visual display units, and a felt surface. Q Ball also utilizes cue and object balls, break lines and a center dot on the felt surface, color emblems on the edges of the table, and a rack. Two or more players alternate turns attempting to pocket object balls by striking a cue ball into the object balls. Whenever a player pockets the appropriate object ball, he attempts to answer a trivia question from the touch screen visual display units. If he is successful, he gets to shoot again. The winner is the player that pockets all of the appropriate object balls first.

Abstract: A pool table or the like (10) is formed from a trough (20) whose edges support the bed (12) of the table and have the cushions (34) attached to them. The trough includes means for directing potted balls in a particular manner, which may be in the form of channels (28). Sound-deadening material may be provided on the trough. The cushions can be attached to the trough by clips (56), pegs (90) or conventional means. The invention also extends to the trough itself, and to a method of assembling a table with a trough.

Abstract: A billiard type game is provided including a table having a top face and a plurality of pockets. The top face is divided into a plurality of zones, and the plurality of zones include neutral zones being demarcated by a first color marked on the top face. First player zones are demarcated by a second color marked on the top face. Second player zones are demarcated by a third color marked on the top face.

Abstract: A score counter includes a bar having two spheres on two ends thereof so as to fix the bar by engaging the two spheres with relative members. A plurality of retaining members each have a score marked therein and extend from an outside of the bar. A plurality of blocks are slidably mounted to the bar and each block is separated by the retaining members on the bar. The hole is sized that the user can move the block over the retaining members by force. The blocks on the bar are separated by the retaining members.

Abstract: A billiard type game is provided including a table having a top plate with a hexagonal configuration and a vertically oriented pocket formed in each corner thereof. Also included is a plurality of balls, a pair of cue sticks and a rack with a hexagonal configuration.

Abstract: A golf game, for one or more participants, played on a plurality of tables, a single golf hole played upon each table including providing of multi-sided, substantially non-symmetric playing tables, each table having a playing area to simulate a golf hole, each table having a playing surface with raised peripheral side edges with both resilient and non resilient bumpers surrounding the playing surface defining the overall boundary of the golf hole, a single ball receiving hole. The game further includes providing a playing ball for each participant and a cue stick for striking the playing ball within the boundary of each golf hole. In turn, each participant, using the cue stick, propels a ball from a tee-off area on the table to the ball receiving hole.

Abstract: An improved circular pool table comprised of a flat surface rimmed by a ball rebound cushion comprised of a plurality of rubber tipped bumper segments, any one of which can be pivoted to an upright position to expose a segment pocket. Two brackets are superimposed on the table top. Each bracket carries an elongated cushion. The cushions are spaced apart and parallel. A new playing area shape is created where an equal number of segments are left uncovered at its ends. One bracket face displays a plurality of diagramed game plays, in frames. The other bracket face displays a plurality of score indicator units that correspond to the plays. Each segment has a graduated grooved plate fastened to its top surface. The invention supports a new game system. A player, following a diagram, launches a ball onto said playing area via said plate and then shoots to sink the game ball. The opponent must make the same diagramed play and shot. Awarded points are registered on said indicators.