Cue sport is a term used to describe a group of indoor games that involve the use of a cue stick to strike a ball on a table. Synonyms for cue sport include billiards, pool, snooker, and carom. Billiards is a term used to describe a game that is played on a table with no pockets. Pool is a popular variation of billiards that is played on a table with pockets. Snooker is another popular variation of billiards that involves colored balls and is played on a larger table. Carom is a game that is similar to billiards, but it is played with only three balls and on a table without pockets.