A strange little side quest
The fun part of looking behind Classic 8 ball Pool is seeing how many older ideas are still alive in modern play. Basketball became an Olympic medal sport in 1936, while women’s basketball joined the Olympic programme in 1976. The timeline takes another interesting turn: Pac-Man went on sale in 1980, and its creator Toru Iwatani famously linked the character's shape to a pizza with a slice missing. It is a good reminder that simple game mechanics can carry a surprising amount of history.
