Pool is actually a type of a Billiard game. Billiards (or “Cue Sports”) refers to when a game is played with a cue stick where you strike a ball on a cloth-covered table surrounded by bumpers (cushions). People in the United States often use “Billiards” and “Pool” interchangeably as the same thing. There are 3 different major types ...
How many balls are there in billiards?There are 7 red balls, 7 yellow balls, and a black 8-ball. No other ball is numbered besides the 8-ball. British style billiard balls are also noticeably smaller than standard American pool balls.