The most important ball on the snooker table is the White. It's the only one you strike with your cue and your ability to control it determines whether you'll win frames or appear on You've Been ...

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Sphero, from Orbotix, is what amounts to a remote-controlled cue ball. It is white, plastic, and fun, but unfortunately is also expensive. When I first saw Sphero announced I resigned myself to buying ...