A stone became a ball, a ball emerged to a croquet and we've golf. Never heard of billiards need to read more about this.
Then bowling, the billiards/bagatelle game looks like a snooker.
It's fun reading through this evolution of a stone.
The Chateau de Bagatelle in Paris looks really amazing.

@donkeypong you have a way of making one read deep into the art of games, the manner you describe the evolution of this games thrill me.
It's a good sign that I'm learning from this highlights of game playing especially Bagatelle.
I've heard about pin ball machines from school as well. There was a famous pin ball game we as kids had to rush to the cybercafe to play and have fun with it.
This post brings memories. Thanks for the modern pin ball game video most especially.
Great post @donkeypong