Super Billiards

Super Billiards is a simple pool simulation released for the MSX 1 home computer, most likely in the early 1980s. Like many early sports titles on the platform, it was probably a Japanese release, though the specific publisher and developer aren't widely documented. The MSX 1 library had a handful of billiards games, and this one follows the basic template: a top-down or isometric view of a pool table where you try to sink balls using a cue ball.

You control the cue ball by aiming with the D-pad or joystick, then adjust power and angle before taking a shot. The core loop involves selecting your target pocket, aligning the shot, and pressing the action button to strike. Most versions include a simple physics engine that accounts for ball collisions and bank shots. If the game has a two-player mode, you'd likely alternate turns or compete to clear your assigned set of balls first.

Today, Super Billiards is worth checking out if you're curious about early computer sports sims or want to see how pool was translated to the MSX 1. It's a bare-bones implementation compared to later console or PC pool games, but it captures the essence of the sport in a straightforward package. If you enjoy retro sports titles that don't overcomplicate things, it's a decent way to spend a few minutes, though don't expect realistic physics or deep mechanics.