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Crud is a fast-paced game played on a snooker table (or, if unavailable, a
Official Crud League
the American CRUD Players Association, and the National Crud League.
Crud is a fast-paced game played on a snooker table (or, if unavailable, a billiards table
A billiard table or billiards table is a bounded table on which cue sports are played. In the modern era, all billiards tables (whether for carom billiards, Pool (cue sports), pool, Russian pyramid, pyramid or snooker) provide a flat surface us ...
), usually on military bases in several countries. While the sport uses a billiards table and two balls, no cues are used.
The game's origins are not precisely known. An oft-repeated legend states that a group of Royal Canadian Air Force
The Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF; ) is the air and space force of Canada. Its role is to "provide the Canadian Forces with relevant, responsive and effective airpower". The RCAF is one of three environmental commands within the unified Can ...
fighter pilots during World War II
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were waiting in Gander, Newfoundland, for their flights to the UK. While in Gander, the pilots were unable to play traditional pool
Pool may refer to:
Bodies of water
* Swimming pool, usually an artificial structure containing a large body of water intended for swimming
* Reflecting pool, a shallow pool designed to reflect a structure and its surroundings
* Tide pool, a roc ...
on the tables there because all of the cues were broken, and so they invented a game that used the table, two balls, and no cues. The game spread and has become popular among members of the Canadian Armed Forces
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, the Canadian Coast Guard
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, the United States Air Force
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, the United States Navy
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, the United States Marine Corps
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, the Australian Army
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, and the Royal Australian Air Force
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.
Rules
While the game of crud has a loose set of rules, variations of the game exist. Crud is played with two balls, the "shooter" ball, typically the white cue ball, and the "object" ball, typically one of the striped balls, as it is visually easier to determine when a striped has stopped moving or spinning. The game can be played 1-on-1, or with two opposing teams. During an attacking player's turn, they attempt to strike the object ball with the shooter and put the object ball into a pocket. Shots must be taken from the short end of the table. Each player begins with three lives. Players can lose lives in various ways. If the object ball stops moving and spinning while a player is attempting to strike it, they lose a life. If the object ball is potted, the player on defense loses a life. Any violation of the rules, such as shooting from the long side or interfering with a shooter, can result in the loss of a life, subject to a ruling by a referee. The game is over when all players but the winner have lost all their lives. Normally, opposing players are not allowed to physically block the shooter or object balls, or touch or tackle opposing players. Under "combat rules", more contact is tolerated.Professional Play
Crud has various professional organizations including but not limited to: thOfficial Crud League
the American CRUD Players Association, and the National Crud League.
National Crud League
References
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