Snooker balls are slightly smaller than balls used in pool. A set for the most popular variant of pool (often known as eight-ball pool) includes 16 balls: One white One black Seven coloured balls ...

are set to contest at the inaugural Riyadh Season World Masters of Snooker. Although matches will be played under World Snooker rules, a 23rd golden ball, known as the 'Riyadh Season ball', will ...