Piratenbillard

About the game

What is Piratenbillard?

This interesting dexterity game is played on a table-like board that is a wooden lattice with a piece of linen stretched over the bottom. Little colored balls are placed in the resulting holes, and then players use long wooden mallets to strike the bottom of the table. When a ball is hit correctly, it will pop out of the space it's in and land in another space closer to the opposite side of the board. Landing on another player's ball lets you capture it, but if your ball lands off the board, it's out of the game.

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Questions to bring to BoardGameBrain

• How do setup and the first turn work in Piratenbillard?
• When does scoring happen and what ends the game?
• How should the table resolve an unusual timing or rules interaction?