Billiards Curling Game

(invented by kids)

2 to 5 players

Each player picks the same amount of numbered/colour-coordinated balls. Remember the numbers/colours of your balls.
– If 2 players: each player chooses solids or stripes, the cue ball is with the stripes.
– If 3 players: each player chooses 5 consecutive numbers.
– If 4 players: each player takes 2 colours – a stripe & solid per colour; black & white are paired in the place of a colour.
– If 5 players: each player chooses 3 consecutive numbers.
Center a paper shooting target against the bunker at one end of billiards table. (pictured is an Allen “100-yard small bore rifle” target)
Players take turns rolling a ball from the opposite end of the billiards table towards the target.
If the ball does not pass the front edge of the paper target or touch another ball, the player can re-roll.
When all the balls are shot, the round is then complete and scored.
Every round, a different player starts/ends the cycle of play.

Scoring:

If other players sink your ball in a pocket, you get one point for each ball sunk. (You don’t get a point for your balls sunk on your own shot)
Balls are scored (5-10 points each) according to value of the ring where the bottom of the ball touches the target.
Balls outside the target rings, but still touching the paper, are scored 2 points.

Winning: