THE PLAYBOOK · 850305
How to play Eight-Ball Pool
This 850305 page combines Eight-Ball Pool with a guide to the decisions it asks you to make. Clear your assigned group, then legally pocket the eight. Use rules before speed to give your round a clear purpose.
Casual eight-ball without called pockets or special tournament break exemptions.
Rules before speed
Work slowly for one round. Explain the rule behind each choice before trying to improve your score or completion time.
Your goal
Clear your assigned group, then legally pocket the eight.
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 useful example
Pocketing eight before clearing your group loses.
Watch out for this
No object-ball contact is a foul.
Common questions
Which controls should I use?
Touch to aim/place cue ball; set angle and power; Shoot.
Can you show a concrete example?
Pocketing eight before clearing your group loses.
What is included in this edition?
Casual eight-ball without called pockets or special tournament break exemptions.