Billiard game One pocket. One pocket is a strategic game for two players. Each player is assigned one of the corner pockets on the table. This is the only pocket into which he can legally pocket balls. The first player to pocket the majority of the balls (8) in his pocket wins the game. The game requires far more defensive strategy than offensive strategy, much unlike 8-ball, 9-ball, or straight pool.

Biliard game. There are two main varieties of billiard games: carom and pocket. The main carom billiards games are straight billiards, balkline and three cushion billiards. All are played on a pocketless table with three balls; two cue balls and one object ball. In all, players shoot a cue ball so that it makes contact with the opponent's cue ball as well as the object ball.

Pool and balls. Billiards Rules. If such safety play is employed, that object ball is then considered frozen to the rail on the player's next inning. The General Rules of Pocket Billiards In all pocket billiard games, when a stroke results in the cue ball or any biliards. See specific game rules for putting the cue ball in play after a jumped cue Billiards Training Books - Play Your Best Nine Ball - Phil. Billiards, Pool Cues, Pool Cue Cases, Poo

Biliard ball In the carom games such as straight billiards ("straight rail"), three-cushion billiards and backline, as well as English billiards, there are two cue balls and a red ball. One of the cue balls is typically white and the other one is either yellow or white with a red dot.