Solids or Stripes in 8-Ball Trivia Game | Snooker and Pool

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1. Cue ball

Answer: Neither

The cue ball is the white ball that is used to hit the object balls into the pockets. Though it is a solid white color, since it is used the way it is, it is not classified as a solid (an object ball).

2. Eight ball

Answer: Neither

The eight ball is the only black ball on the table. In a game of 8-ball, the black eight is the last ball that a player pockets in order to win the game. Since it is the ball either player must pocket at the end of the game, it is not considered a solid ball, even though it is a solid black color.

3. One ball

Answer: Solids

The one ball is the solid yellow ball. It is the ball placed at the front of the rack at the start of the game. Its striped partner is the nine ball.

4. Two ball

Answer: Solids

The two ball is the solid blue color. Its striped partner is the ten ball.

5. Three ball

Answer: Solids

The three ball is the solid red color. Its striped partner is the eleven ball.

6. Four ball

Answer: Solids

The four ball is the violet/purple ball. For televized events, the color is much lighter, much like a shade of pink. It adds contrast for cameras to avoid confusion on the darker colors. Its striped partner is the twelve ball.

7. Five ball

Answer: Solids

The five ball is the solid orange ball. Its striped partner is the thirteen ball.

8. Six ball

Answer: Solids

The six ball is the solid green ball. Its striped partner is the fourteen ball.

9. Seven ball

Answer: Solids

The seven ball is the solid brown color. Its striped partner is the fifteen ball.

10. Nine ball

Answer: Stripes

The nine ball is the striped yellow ball. It is the ball placed in the center of the rack in a game of 9-ball. Its solid partner is the one ball.

11. Ten ball

Answer: Stripes

The ten ball is the striped blue ball. It is placed in the center of the rack for a game of 10-ball. Its solid partner is the two ball.

12. Eleven ball

Answer: Stripes

The eleven ball is the striped red ball. Its solid partner is the three ball.

13. Twelve ball

Answer: Stripes

The twelve ball is the striped violet/purple ball. Just like its solid counterpart, the four ball, its color in televized events is lighter than the typical ball color. It is the ball placed in the center of the rack for a game of 12-ball.

14. Thirteen ball

Answer: Stripes

The thirteen ball is the striped orange ball. Its solid partner is the five ball.

15. Fourteen ball

Answer: Stripes

The fourteen ball is the striped green ball. Its solid partner is the six ball.

16. Fifteen ball

Answer: Stripes

The fifteen ball is the striped brown ball. Its solid partner is the seven ball.

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Solids or Stripes in 8-Ball Trivia Quiz

In pool, the object balls are considered solids or stripes. A couple of them are not considered either. Correctly place each ball in the proper category. Have fun, and good luck!