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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. Check the relevant rule before repeating a move. Identify the playing area and the controls you need. 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.
Build a steady rhythm
Take enough time to read a new position. If a game has a timer, learn its controls first rather than searching for them during the round. Keep the objective visible.
Your goal
Clear your assigned group, then legally pocket the eight. An attractive position is not enough unless the goal is met. The example below illustrates a decision.
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. Read a button’s label before selecting it. Use the visible help when you are unsure of the next input.
A useful example
Pocketing eight before clearing your group loses. Use the example as a guide rather than a substitute for reading your board. Consider the next action carefully.
Watch out for this
No object-ball contact is a foul. Compare the situation with the worked example. Choose one rule to keep in mind for this round. Apply it consistently rather than guessing what another version might allow.
Common questions
As a new player, what is the goal of Eight-Ball Pool?
The key detail is this: Clear your assigned group, then legally pocket the eight.
How do I control Eight-Ball Pool?
Here is the relevant explanation: 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?
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?
For clarity: The mode on this page is Local two players. Same-device play uses one screen; this game library does not provide internet matchmaking.