A Playing surface (12) that introduces "movement" or "motion" as a fourth
dimension to the traditional game of billiards by altering the natural
inertia of the billiard balls is disclosed. In one embodiment of the
playing surface (12), "motion" is introduced through turning or rotating
of a portion (22) of the playing surface (12) of the billiards table (10)
in the same plane as the playing surface. By affecting introducing a new
element that would affect the inertia of the balls, players would then be
required to not only make judgments about the distance, angle and force
that the cue ball should strike the target ball, but must also consider
how those factors may be effective by the introduction of an element that
may alter the typical movement of the balls. Accordingly, players will be
faced with moving targets, moving obstacles and the possible redirection
and/or change in speed of the target balls as they attempt to hit the
balls into the pockets of the table.