Russian Pyramid

Russian pyramid or Russian billiards, is the name of a family of cue-sports played on a large billiards table with narrow pockets.

table/ball specifications
Russian billiards table sizes vary in casual use as well as ball size.

The slate in a Russian billiards table is typically thinner then other cue sports and is occasionally heated.

Tournament size specifications

Table size 12 by 6 feet (370 cm × 180 cm)

Corner pocket mouth 72 - 73 mm

Side pocket mouth 82-83 mm

corner pocket shelf 5 - 6 mm

side pocket shelf 0 mm

cushion tip rounding on corner pocket 5 mm

cushion tip rounding on side pocket 14 - 16 mm

Cushion nose height 42 mm

Table bed height 800 - 820 mm

Slate thickness 44 mm

ball diameter 68 - 68, 5 mm

Balls

The balls used to play the main types of Russian pyramid games are white with with numbers 1-15 printed on their face. A yellow, black or orange cue ball is normally used.

Russian pyramid sized Pool balls are also produced.

Rule sets
Free pyramid

Any ball may be used as a cue ball. Players may only pocket the ball they chose to strike if it hits one or more balls first, if not that is a foul and the ball is spotted behind the baulk line.

Dynamic pyramid

Combined pyramid