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How to play Eight-Ball Pool
Make Eight-Ball Pool your next activity in the game library. Clear your assigned group, then legally pocket the eight. Keep the game area visible while you use its controls. Make your first input carefully and watch the result. Use the example below to understand a decision.
Play casual eight-ball with the rules shown here. Called pockets and special tournament break rules are not used.
A useful comparison
Compare the worked example with your own position. Use the reasoning, not an answer copied from a different board. Refer to the controls when needed.
Your goal
Clear your assigned group, then legally pocket the eight. Use the instructions to see which actions move you towards it. Take a moment to understand the current position.
Step by step
- Break the rack.
- First legal group pot assigns solids/stripes.
- Hit your group first and pocket a ball or contact a rail.
- Fouls grant ball in hand.
- Play the eight after your group was cleared.
Controls
Touch to aim/place cue ball; set angle and power; Shoot. On a smaller screen, keep the active part of the board within view. Use one clear input at a time.
A useful example
Pocketing eight before clearing your group loses. Compare this with the rule that governs the move. Choose a deliberate next step.
Watch out for this
No object-ball contact is a foul. Compare the situation with the worked example. Watch the feedback after an action. A message can explain whether the input was accepted or whether a rule needs attention.
Common questions
What is the goal of Eight-Ball Pool?
Keep this in mind: Clear your assigned group, then legally pocket the eight.
For a quick reminder, how do I control Eight-Ball Pool?
For clarity: Touch to aim/place cue ball; set angle and power; Shoot.
Before I begin, what example helps explain Eight-Ball Pool?
Here is the relevant explanation: Pocketing eight before clearing your group loses.
For this browser game, what should I watch out for in Eight-Ball Pool?
For clarity: No object-ball contact is a foul.
For my first round, what format does Eight-Ball Pool offer?
Keep this in mind: Play casual eight-ball with the rules shown here. Called pockets and special tournament break rules are not used.
Which play mode does Eight-Ball Pool use?
The mode on this page is Local two players. Same-device play uses one screen; this game library does not provide internet matchmaking.
