Billiards (Pool)

Similar to the game of billiards, the game is played using a cue and 22 snooker balls: one white cue ball, 15 red balls worth one point each, and six balls of different color: yellow (2 points), green (3), brown (4), blue (5), pink (6) and black (7). The red balls are initially placed in a triangular formation, and the other colored balls on marked positions on the table known as “spots”. Players execute shots by striking the cue ball with the cue, causing the cue ball to hit a red or colored ball. Points are scored by potting the red and colored balls (that is, knocking them into the pockets) in the correct sequence. A player receives additional points if the opponent commits a foul. A player wins a game of snooker by scoring more points than the opponent. A player wins a match when a predetermined number of frames have been won.

Billiard Congress of America – World Pool-Billiard Association publishes rules for American-style pool games such as Nine Ball, Eight Ball, Ten Ball, Black Ball and Continuous Pool. The specifications for the balls seem to be consistent among all the games, as long as you play by the American-style rules.