Game apparatus for use with a billiard table

A billiard table and game apparatus combination, the game apparatus comprising a sheet of flexible material inscribed with markings which approximate the markings on a soccer pitch of a field hockey field positioned on the playing surface of the billiard table, and at least one target apparatus adapted to resemble a soccer or field hockey goal, wherein the at least one target apparatus is releasably engageable with the sheet of flexible material and is adapted to releasably receive a ball member, the at least one target apparatus being provided with a non-return assembly which, in use, prevents a ball member that has entered the target apparatus from spontaneously exiting such, said game apparatus being adapted to enable the playing of a game in which the ball member interacts with the target apparatus and the billiard table, in particular cushions and pockets thereof.

A game apparatus adapted for use in conjunction with a standard billiard table having cushions and pockets, the game apparatus comprising a sheet of flexible material and at least one goal net apparatus wherein the sheet of flexible material is inscribed with markings which approximate the markings of a soccer pitch or a field hockey field, and wherein the at least goal net apparatus is adapted to resemble a soccer or field hockey goal, is releasably engageable with the sheet of flexible material and is adapted to releasably receive a ball member, whereby said ball member interacts with the markings of the sheet of flexible material, the cushions and pockets of the billiard tableland the at least one goal net apparatus by way of a set of rules to mimic or designate features of the game of soccer or field hockey and wherein the at least one goal net apparatus comprises at least two upright members, two cushion members, a cross bar and a net portion, wherein first ends of the two upright members are linked by the crossbar to form a goal mouth, the net portion extending rearwardly therefrom, the two cushion members being positioned either side of the goal mouth and extending rearwardly therefrom, adjacent to the net portion thereof and is curved in such a manner as to be capable of deflecting a standard billiard ball away from sides of the net portion.