Pool, snooker and billiards
Summary
In this DOS Game Club episode, hosts Martijn and Florian, joined by guests Richard and DRS, review MS-DOS pool and snooker games. They discuss the differences between pool, snooker, and carom billiards, while Florian shares his recent hand injury. The group critiques early titles like PC Pool Challenge and Alex Higgins' World Snooker, noting their top-down graphics and control schemes, before moving on to later entries like Rackham and Billiards Simulator.
Topics discussed
Intro: Steve Davis guest and host updates
Snooker vs. Pool: Rules, tables, and history
Early DOS games: Virtual Pool, Bumper Pool, and lost titles
Reviewing early titles: Alex Higgins, PopPool, and controls
Rackham, Sharky's 3D Pool, and commercial releases
Shareware gems and Archer MacLean's influence
Jimmy White 2, Team 17, and BlackBerry ports
Crazy Pool: Traps, dragons, and unique mechanics
Virtual Pool/Snooker: The gold standard of physics
Final recommendations, wrap-up, and next episodes
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