The game of English billiards is played with only 3 balls and 3 ways to score. This game should be played sober so you can remember what the heck you are doing!!  One of the ways to score is to make your ball deflect off another ball into a pocket.  You can also strike one ball to make it strike 2 other ones.  The third way to score is to strike a ball and pocket a totally different ball.  I know I couldn't remember all that while having a good time too!!