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How many balls are on a pool table at the start of a game?

16

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At the start of a pool game there are 16 balls on the table. That is 15 numbered balls plus the white cue ball. Balls 1 to 8 are solid colors, 9 to 15 have stripes. The eight ball is black. Potting it too early means you lose the game.

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