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Why does one white carom billiards ball have a red spot?
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In carom billiards, the game is played with three balls: one red and two white. One of the white balls is marked with a small red dot, or spot, specifically to distinguish it from the other white ball. This allows players to easily identify their assigned cue ball during play.12