a game played on a table with two players, in which the players use special sticks to hit 16 numbered balls into the holes at the edge of the table

biliardo
a game in which players use a cue stick, aiming to sink all their balls before pocketing the black eight ball to win

palla otto, otto nero
a cue sport played with nine numbered balls and a cue ball, where the objective is to pocket the 9-ball

nove palle, palla nove
a type of cue sport game where each player is assigned one specific pocket and must only score balls into that pocket

un-tasca, gioco a tasca unica
a variation of pool played on a special green table with 1 white ball, 15 red balls, and 6 balls of other colors

snooker, una variante del biliardo giocata su un tavolo verde speciale con una palla bianca
a table game in which two players compete by trying to direct balls into holes around the table using special long sticks called cues

biliardo
a cue sport in which players score points by bouncing the cue ball off two other balls

biliardo carambola, biliardo a tre sponde
a traditional pub game played on a small table with pockets, combining elements of billiards and bagatelle, providing a social and skill-based pastime in pubs and bars

biliardo da bar, bar biliardo
a cue sport where the player must hit the cue ball to contact at least three cushions before striking the second object ball

biliardo a tre sponde, biliardo tre sponde
the act of successfully hitting a ball into a pocket in pool and snooker

imbucata, buca
a strategic play where the player aims to leave the opponent with a difficult or low-scoring shot

tiro di sicurezza, colpo di sicurezza
a shot in cue sports where the ball is bounced off the cushion before hitting the target

colpo di sponda, sponda
a shot where the cue ball is intentionally jumped over an obstacle ball to pocket another ball or avoid a foul

tiro in salto, salto
(cue sports) the situation where the cue ball bounces off the table cushions before hitting another ball

colpo di sponda, tiro con rimbalzo
the act of hitting one ball with the cue ball, which then strikes one or more other balls on the table without any balls being pocketed into a pocket

carambola, carambolaggio
a surprising piece of good luck

un colpo di fortuna, una botta di fortuna
(cue sports) a shot where the cue ball is hit with extreme spin, causing it to curve sharply around obstacles

colpo massé, tiro massé
a shot in cue sports where the cue ball is struck below center to make it reverse its path after hitting an object ball

tiro di ritorno, colpo di ritorno
a situation in cue sports where the cue ball strikes two object balls successively in a single stroke

doppio colpo, tiro doppio
(cue sports) a shot where the cue ball is struck above center with enough force to follow the object ball into the pocket

colpo di forza con seguito, tiro di seguito forzato
a shot in cue sports where the cue ball is struck directly towards the object ball without any spin

colpo diritto, tiro diretto
a shot in cue sports where one ball is driven into another to pocket a third ball

colpo di impianto, tiro di piantagione
one of the six holes or openings on the table where balls are aimed to be legally sunk during gameplay in cue sports such as pool and billiards

buca, tasca
the act of scoring three consecutive wins or points in cue sports

tripletto, hat-trick
(snooker) a break of 100 points or more achieved in one visit to the table

century, serie da 100 punti
(primarily in the game of billiards, snooker, or pool) to be the first player who strikes at the beginning of a game

effettuare il break, rompere
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