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How to play Eight-Ball Pool
Bring your attention to one round of Eight-Ball Pool. Clear your assigned group, then legally pocket the eight. Keep the game area visible while you use its controls. Begin with the local two players mode shown on the page. Check the relevant rule before repeating a move.
Play casual eight-ball with the rules shown here. Called pockets and special tournament break rules are not used.
Read before acting
Read one step at a time and try it on the playing area. Match the instruction to the control you use. Keep the objective visible.
Your goal
Clear your assigned group, then legally pocket the eight. The feedback beside the game helps you follow the round. Keep the controls in easy reach.
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. Use the control method described here for this activity. Avoid pressing the same control repeatedly while a move is being processed.
A useful example
Pocketing eight before clearing your group loses. Your next round may have a different position, so inspect it before acting. Check the stated objective.
Watch out for this
No object-ball contact is a foul. Read the feedback to see why an action did not have the expected result. Locate the buttons and input area before beginning a long round. Use the on-screen labels to avoid an accidental restart.
Common questions
On this playing page, what is the goal of Eight-Ball Pool?
For clarity: Clear your assigned group, then legally pocket the eight.
While learning, how do I control Eight-Ball Pool?
Keep this in mind: Touch to aim/place cue ball; set angle and power; Shoot.
What example helps explain Eight-Ball Pool?
The key detail is this: Pocketing eight before clearing your group loses.
For this browser game, what should I watch out for in Eight-Ball Pool?
Keep this in mind: No object-ball contact is a foul.
When I return, what format does Eight-Ball Pool offer?
For clarity: Play casual eight-ball with the rules shown here. Called pockets and special tournament break rules are not used.
As a new player, which play mode does Eight-Ball Pool use?
Keep this in mind: The mode on this page is Local two players. Same-device play uses one screen; this game library does not provide internet matchmaking.
