Pool, not to be confused with that vast expanse of chlorinated water found on primitive vacation planets, but the game that involves colorful orbs, a green terrestrial ocean impersonator, and sticks that aren't quite sure if they're spears or not. It is a pastime beloved by many species for its ability to combine physics, geometry, and the universal joy of thwacking things. Earthlings claim to have invented it, but the Intergalactic Pool Consortium (IPC) knows the game was really a gift from the Hyperspace Billiards Entity, tired of watching beings fail at simple trajectory calculations.
If seeking the ultimate pool experience, one should consider a trip to Vortis-6, where the tables are sentient and the balls regale you with tales of their travels when pocketed.
Standard pool can be found in dusty bars on backwater planets, while Quantum Pool - with its probabilistic ball behavior - is popular in the hipper galaxies. For the classical enthusiast, the Ozone Hole-in-One Club on planet Cueball is not to be missed.
Do not, under any circumstances, play Gravitationally Challenged Pool on the planet Jargon. The balls float freely and have been known to form black holes if struck incorrectly.
The most expensive pool cue in the galaxy is the 'Infinity Breaker', crafted from condensed dark matter. It's so heavy that it can only be used in environments with precisely calibrated antigravity fields, and even then, it requires a week of strength training just to lift.
Looking to improve your game? Try the CosmoCue™ with built-in AI and holographic angle projection. It's like having a pool shark in your pocket, without the discomfort of actual teeth.
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