Chalk up for eight-ball, nine-ball, or snooker against computer or online opponents. Though the rich graphics are nice, in-game physics are overly ideal: The cue connects so cleanly and the balls roll so smoothly that it gets tedious.
WIRED Smooth multitouch gestures. Shake things up with hexagonal tables.
TIRED Deciphering setup options ("cue/object ball mass ratio"?) is more challenging than actual gameplay. A rule book would help, especially for less familiar games like Crokinole.