Billiards "with cork" or "Golf" of the 40s

Billiards "with cork" or "golf" of the 40s restored. Carpet changed. A matching board can cover the game. Billiards corks billiards, also called billiards, is a game of billiards played on a small table with obstacles (called "corks" or "mushrooms"1). Although competitions exist, it is rather a game of individuals1, such as carrom or billiards nicolas. In the 1930s and 1950s, it was found in cafes, anxious to offer novelties to their customers1. It remained popular in belgium. Although called billiards-golf, the game shares nothing with golf. The table is pierced with two holes, each surrounded by two plugs, holes located in the middle of each of the small sides, in the immediate vicinity of the band. Eight other caps are placed in a cross in the center of the table to serve as obstacles. The game has 5 red balls and 5 white balls1. The game is played by two players (possibly four in teams of two). Each player is assigned a ball color. The goal of the game is to enter ("pocket") all his balls in the goal ("the pocket") opponent. Rules of the game. Players play one after the other and only their own balls. To determine which player starts, each player places a ball on his side and plays it at the same time as the other player and using a band2, 1. The one whose ball is closest to the opponent's goal (without returning it) can start2, 1. In case of a tie the move is replayed by changing tape2. Players then place their five balls in a line, two on each side of their goal and one just in front and the player who has earned the right to play first hits one of his balls. For a ball to be validly entered in the goal of the opposing player, it is necessary before it has touched a strip, a cap or a ball of the opponent2 but it must not touch ("caramboler") a ball of the same color1.