Blackball is a cue sport similar to pool, played on a rectangular table with six pockets. The game features two types of balls: solid-colored balls (1-7) and striped balls (9-15), along with the black 8-ball. Players take turns aiming to pocket their assigned group of balls, either solids or stripes, using a cue stick. The objective is to clear all the balls in their group and then legally sink the 8-ball to win. The game demands accuracy, strategy, and control of the cue ball for successful play.