There is a scoring mechanism located just above the trough and as each ball is potted, the score is recorded. When a ball is potted, it falls underneath the table and comes to a rest in one of the compartments in a trough at the front end. The rules below assume either the first or last option but the middle option is played in the same way except that the red skittle also forfeits the entire score if toppled. The red skittles forfeit just the current break score if toppled. This option usually features the mushroom shaped skittles.
One black and three reds in front of 100 and 50 holes. The red skittle is positioned in front of the 100 hole and like the black skittle, forfeits the entire score if toppled. They forfeit the current break score if toppled. The white skittles are sometimes positioned on either side of the 100 hole but more commonly in this difficult variant, they are positioned in front of the 50 holes. The white or red skittles forfeit only the current break score if toppled, and are usually positioned either side of the 100 hole. Skittles are either thin pins with a bar through the top to prevent them falling into a hole or mushroom shaped. Skittle arrangements can vary but the black skittle always lies in front of the 200 hole and if toppled, causes the shooting player to lose their entire score. Finally, there is a spot in front of the 200 hole for the red ball and a baulk line across the width of the table near the front with a small D extending forward from it. The holes across the end of the table score 30, 20, 10, 20 and 30 respectively. The hole at the end of the diamond is worth 100 points. The next two holes in the diamond near the sides of the table are each worth 50 points. The nearest hole to the front rail in the diamond is worth 200 points and has a black skittle in front of it which must not be toppled. There are five holes in a row at one end of the table, and four more holes in a diamond formation at the opposite end. The table has nine holes sunk in to the bed of the table. The game is also played in the Channel Islands, and the tables used there are made by Burroughs and Watts are approximately 34 x 69 inches. You will see smaller tables, just as in pocket billiards, but these are usually of low quality, and will not conform to most league regulations. 
These tables measure 33.5 inches wide by 56 to 56.5 inches from spot to far corner. Bar billiards is traditionally played on either a Sams or Jelkes table. The table is smaller, contains no pockets, has holes in the table's bed, and contains three pegs which stick out of the tables bed.
#BAR BILLIARDS NEAR ME UPDATE#
Update July 2009 - see comment by Chris Saville for updates on table dimensions for bar billiard tables.īar billiards tables differ from regular pocket billiard tables. If in doubt, players should always abide by local or house rules. You will not find a standardized set of world rules. Always be sure to check for local variations which may exist before beginning. With that, these rules should serve as a general guideline for bar billiards play. Bar Billiards has no formal governing body and many localized variations exist.
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