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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. Look at what changes after your first action.
Play casual eight-ball with the rules shown here. Called pockets and special tournament break rules are not used.
Keep the aim in sight
Keep the stated aim separate from side details such as animation or appearance. Progress is measured by the game’s own completion or scoring rules. Keep the objective visible.
Your goal
Clear your assigned group, then legally pocket the eight. Use the instructions to see which actions move you towards it. Start with a deliberate move.
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. Keep the playing area visible while using these controls. A new-round button replaces the current round.
A useful example
Pocketing eight before clearing your group loses. Your next round may have a different position, so inspect it before acting. Notice the change in the playing area.
Watch out for this
No object-ball contact is a foul. A different version of the game may use a different rule. Keep the stated aim separate from side details such as animation or appearance. Progress is measured by the game’s own completion or scoring rules.
Common questions
What is the goal of Eight-Ball Pool?
Clear your assigned group, then legally pocket the eight.
Before I begin, how do I control Eight-Ball Pool?
The key detail is this: Touch to aim/place cue ball; set angle and power; Shoot.
For a quick reminder, what example helps explain Eight-Ball Pool?
Pocketing eight before clearing your group loses.
For this browser game, what should I watch out for in Eight-Ball Pool?
The key detail is this: No object-ball contact is a foul.
For my first round, what format does Eight-Ball Pool offer?
Here is the relevant explanation: Play casual eight-ball with the rules shown here. Called pockets and special tournament break rules are not used.
For my first round, 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.