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How to play Eight-Ball Pool
Read the aim of Eight-Ball Pool, then make your first move. Clear your assigned group, then legally pocket the eight. Choose a clear next step rather than rushing through the instructions. 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 careful first round
Before your first action, say what you are trying to achieve. Then compare the result with the goal. Notice the feedback after each input.
Your goal
Clear your assigned group, then legally pocket the eight. Read that aim before choosing your first action. 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. A careful first action helps you become familiar with the layout. Check any mode label before starting.
A useful example
Pocketing eight before clearing your group loses. Your next round may have a different position, so inspect it before acting. Read the matching step again.
Watch out for this
No object-ball contact is a foul. Check the rule before repeating the action. Compare the worked example with your own position. Use the reasoning, not an answer copied from a different board.
Common questions
While learning, 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?
For clarity: Touch to aim/place cue ball; set angle and power; Shoot.
For this browser game, what example helps explain Eight-Ball Pool?
The key detail is this: Pocketing eight before clearing your group loses.
Before I begin, 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?
The key detail is this: 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?
The mode on this page is Local two players. Same-device play uses one screen; this game library does not provide internet matchmaking.