The Video Game Project
A Closer Look At The Prototypes That Became Your Favourite Games!
Electronic Billards
Electronic Billards, also known as Pocket Billards, was released on the Videopac 7000 and Magnavox Odyssey 2 in 1980. In the game, two players can choose between either of the two varieties available: 8-ball or Rotation. The games are selected by pressing any direction of the joystick while their names are displayed on screen.
In the 8-ball game, the winner is the first player to sink the black ball. In Rotation, the black balls are replaced by colored ones, and the winner is the player to sink the most balls. By sinking one ball, the player gets the chance to try another shot. There are no penalties for missing the balls or sinking the white one.
Players can choose the direction of the shot (by rotating the cue around the white ball) and the strength of the shot (the longer the action button is pressed, the harder the shot is).
