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A practical guide to Eight-Ball Pool
Bring your attention to one round of Eight-Ball Pool. Clear your assigned group, then legally pocket the eight. Look at what changes after your first action. Compare the starting position with the example in the Guide. 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.
Practice with a purpose
Choose one rule to keep in mind for this round. Apply it consistently rather than guessing what another version might allow. Use the example to check your reasoning.
Your goal
Clear your assigned group, then legally pocket the eight. Keep that objective in view throughout the round. Keep the controls in easy reach.
How to proceed
- 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. Contact us with the game and device if a control does not respond.
An example before you play
Pocketing eight before clearing your group loses. Compare this with the rule that governs the move. Take a moment to compare.
Avoid this misunderstanding
No object-ball contact is a foul. Read the feedback to see why an action did not have the expected result. When a decision goes wrong, compare it with the common mistake described below. Start again only when you intend to leave the current round.
Read these answers for extra help
For my first round, what is the goal of Eight-Ball Pool?
For clarity: Clear your assigned group, then legally pocket the eight.
While reading the Guide, how do I control Eight-Ball Pool?
For clarity: Touch to aim/place cue ball; set angle and power; Shoot.
When I return, what example helps explain Eight-Ball Pool?
For clarity: Pocketing eight before clearing your group loses.
On this playing page, what should I watch out for in Eight-Ball Pool?
No object-ball contact is a foul.
While reading the Guide, what format does Eight-Ball Pool offer?
The key detail is this: Play casual eight-ball with the rules shown here. Called pockets and special tournament break rules are not used.
On this playing page, 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.