« HOW TO BRING A POOL HALL TO LIFE AND ATTRACT NEW PLAYERS ? »
Billiards is a timeless game that has brought enthusiasts together for generations. Yet for pool halls, clubs and bars with tables, one question keeps coming up: how do you attract new players and renew your customers’ interest? Players today are looking for more than a simple game. They want an experience, challenges to take on and good moments to share with friends. That is exactly why Ball in Mind was developed, a system that turns an ordinary billiards table into an interactive experience through video projection.
« THE PRINCIPLE IS SIMPLE AND SPECTACULAR »
The principle is simple and spectacular. A video projector mounted above the table projects playing zones, drills and visual challenges straight onto the cloth. The table then becomes a genuine playground. Players have to hit precise zones, take on challenges or try to reach the best possible score. In a venue the effect is immediate: customers stop, watch the table come alive and want to try. Very quickly, the equipped table becomes a real focal point that players gather around.
« MAKING BILLIARDS MORE ACCESSIBLE AND MORE FUN »
One of Ball in Mind’s great strengths is its ability to make billiards more accessible and more fun. The challenges are visual and easy to grasp, so beginners can enjoy themselves straight away without feeling intimidated. At the same time, experienced players can take on more technical challenges and work on their performance. This approach widens the audience for billiards and encourages more people to play.
« A HIGHLY VERSATILE SYSTEM »
The system is also highly versatile, because it can be installed for several disciplines. Ball in Mind can equip English pool tables, American pool tables, French billiards (carom) tables and snooker tables. Each type of table gets drills and challenges suited to the way it is played. A sports club can therefore use it as a training tool, while a bar or a pool hall can use it to offer its customers something to play with.
« BUILDING CUSTOMER LOYALTY »
For venues, this interactive dimension opens up plenty of possibilities. An equipped table makes it easy to run challenges between customers, weekly contests or small tournaments. Players can compare their scores, challenge each other and come back regularly to try to beat their friends. That momentum creates real life around the table and helps build customer loyalty.
« THE BILLIARDS SCHOOL OF THE FRENCH BILLIARDS FEDERATION »
Beyond entertainment, Ball in Mind is also a useful tool for player progress. The system offers drills to work on precision, paths and cue ball control. Part of the teaching content is drawn from the billiards school of the French Billiards Federation. In clubs, this makes it possible to give practice sessions a structure while keeping them fun and motivating.
« THE TABLE BECOMES AN INSTANT VISUAL ATTRACTION »
Installation has been designed to be simple and to suit most billiards tables. All it takes is a video projector above the table and the Ball in Mind software. Once the system is running, the table immediately becomes a visual attraction that draws the attention of players and onlookers alike. The change is quick and does not alter the normal use of the table.
« A GAME THAT IS EVEN MORE LIVELY, SOCIABLE AND SPECTACULAR »
By bringing an interactive, modern dimension to the game, Ball in Mind lets pool halls, clubs and bars offer their customers something new. Billiards keeps all of its beauty and precision, but it also becomes a livelier, more sociable and more spectacular game. For professionals in the trade, it is an effective way to bring a venue to life and to make players want to come back to the table regularly.
